Sofia, Bulgaria, October 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fibank (First Investment Bank) has entered into a strategic partnership with Bitpanda GmbH. Under this collaboration, Fibank customers will be able to access high-quality cryptocurrency services provided by Bitpanda GmbH, a fully licensed crypto asset service provider headquartered in Austria, directly through the My Fibank mobile app.
Through this partnership, Fibank becomes Bulgaria’s first bank to offer customers seamlessly integrated cryptocurrency trading services. The original text states that these assets, as digital products, differ from traditional deposits and financial instruments by offering no guarantees or compensation schemes. Customers are therefore advised to fully understand their unique characteristics and inherent risks.
After completing a simple application process and receiving approval, Fibank customers will be able to access a full suite of cryptocurrency services through an integrated Bitpanda interface within My Fibank, with a minimum investment of just €1, available 24/7. This technological integration enables bank customers to view, manage, and optimize their digital assets alongside their traditional financial portfolios within the same app.
Nikola Bakalov, CEO of Fibank, said: "Our customers' financial habits are changing rapidly, and it is crucial for My Fibank to keep pace with these changes and continue innovating. Our partnership with Bitpanda represents a natural next step in the evolution of the app as a digital platform, enabling customers to conveniently access an increasingly broad range of financial solutions. Particularly important to us is that this new opportunity is being realized with the support of an established European technology partner and in full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements."
Cryptocurrency services will be provided by Bitpanda. Access to these services will depend on whether potential customers are accepted by Bitpanda and comply with the company’s applicable terms and criteria. The integration of Bitpanda’s infrastructure enhances My Fibank’s existing features and marks the next step in My Fibank’s journey toward a unified digital financial environment, offering a single mobile access point for banking, savings, and investment solutions.
Nadeem Ladki, Head of Bitpanda Enterprise Global, said: “Digital assets are becoming part of mainstream finance, and banks play a central role in this transformation. At Bitpanda Enterprise, we provide the necessary infrastructure and technology. Through our partnership with Fibank, we are bringing this to life in Bulgaria, delivering crypto assets to over one million customers via a banking experience they already know and trust.”
As Fibank partners with Bitpanda, an increasing number of European banks are seeking sustainable, regulatory-compliant solutions to meet growing demand for digital asset trading. In Bulgaria and beyond, such services remain limited, making Fibank one of the first, and the first in Bulgaria, among EU credit institutions to provide customers with direct access to the Bitpanda user interface through its digital channels, enabling them to use Bitpanda’s crypto asset services.
About Fibank
Fibank (First Investment Bank) is one of Bulgaria’s leading banking institutions and the largest bank with domestic capital in Bulgaria. The bank has evolved into a modern financial group, with its core operations based in the Republic of Bulgaria and regional presence through its branch in Cyprus and subsidiary in Albania. By assets, customer base, and the breadth of financial solutions offered, Fibank is among the key players in the Bulgarian banking sector.
Fibank has positioned itself as an innovative, technology-driven, and customer-centric financial institution offering a wide range of products and services to retail customers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporations. With deep expertise in corporate banking, trade finance, international payments, and card services, the bank is one of Bulgaria’s preferred financial partners for businesses. It combines a thorough understanding of the local market, flexibility in designing financial solutions, and the ability to support both everyday banking needs and more complex transactions, including investment financing, working capital, guarantees, letters of credit, and cross-border payments.
In recent years, Fibank has solidified its position as an innovator in banking through the continuous development of modern digital channels, online and mobile banking, remote services, intelligent customer service solutions, and next-generation cards and payment products. The bank is also among the first in Bulgaria to offer specialized products related to investing in gold, precious metals, savings, and investment solutions, as well as introducing new, faster, more convenient, and more secure banking technologies.
About Bitpanda Enterprise
Bitpanda Enterprise is the institutional infrastructure division of Bitpanda, providing unified technology that enables banks, fintech companies, brokers, trading firms, family offices, and corporate clients to access digital assets at scale. Its platform integrates investment infrastructure, liquidity, custody, payments, stablecoins, and tokenization into a single ecosystem. Designed for long-term institutional growth, Bitpanda Enterprise emphasizes transparency and scalability, helping institutions connect traditional finance with the digital economy. Through institutional partnerships, Bitpanda Enterprise currently provides digital asset access to end users in the EU, UK, UAE, and Latin America. Its partners include N26, Société Générale, Deutsche Börse Group, select Raiffeisen banks, RAKBANK, and Onda Finance.