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Deutsche Bank partners with Bitpanda to offer real-time payment solutions
Deutsche Bank has partnered with Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda to offer real-time payment solutions for its customers in Germany. This partnership marks an important step forward for both parties, as it allows Bitpanda to integrate transactional accounts and provide a more streamlined experience to its users.
According to the agreement, German bank will provide Bitpanda access to German IBANs, allowing the exchange to process fiat transactions in real time. This means that Bitpanda customers will be able to make and receive payments instantly, without the need for intermediaries or long processing times.
A ‘cautious’ step forward
The partnership is seen as a “cautious” step towards the future world of cryptocurrencies for Deutsche Bank, which has been slow to adopt blockchain technology. However, by partnering with Bitpanda, the bank is able to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrency-related services.
For Bitpanda, the partnership represents an important opportunity to expand its reach and improve its user experience. By integrating transactional accounts, the exchange can offer its customers a smoother and more efficient experience, which is crucial in a competitive market.
The partnership is also significant because it marks an important milestone for Bitpanda’s growth in Germany. The exchange has been expanding its operations in the country and this partnership will allow it to offer its services to a wider audience.
The use of German IBANs will also allow Bitpanda customers to make and receive payments directly from their bank accounts, which is a big advantage over traditional payment methods. This will help increase adoption and reduce friction for users who are new to cryptocurrency.
The partnership between Deutsche Bank and Bitpanda is representative of the growing demand for cryptocurrency-related services. As more institutions and companies begin to explore the potential of blockchain technology, we can expect to see more partnerships like this in the future.
Last year, Bitpanda entered into several high-profile strategic partnerships with banking institutions, including Erste Bank and Italian bank Banco BPM. More recently, Bitpanda collaborated with the Austrian RLB NÖ-Wienmaking it the first major traditional bank in Europe to offer digital asset trading.
USP of Bitpanda
Bitpanda has a unique approach to managing user deposits. Unlike most cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitpanda does not require users to go through a lengthy verification process to deposit funds.
Bitpanda instead uses a “trust-based” system, where users can deposit funds directly from their bank accounts without verifying their identity. This approach is made possible by Bitpanda’s use of advanced risk assessment algorithms and machine learning models, which allow the exchange to evaluate the risk of each deposit and automatically approve or reject it.
This approach has been praised for its convenience and ease of use, making it a popular choice among cryptocurrency users in Europe.
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