Bitcoin at banks: Raiffeisenlandesbank to offer crypto investment services
All segments of RLB NÖ-Wien clients will be able to invest in a broad number of cryptocurrencies with a budget of as little as one euro. Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien), an Austrian cooperative banking company founded in 1900, is preparing to launch crypto investment services in collaboration with the Austrian crypto firm Bitpanda. According to a joint announcement on April 26, RLB NÖ-Wien plans to provide its customers with a broad range of cryptocurrencies through Bitpanda’s Software as a service (SaaS) offering. Crypto investment will be featured alongside investment services for stocks, exchange-traded funds, precious metals and commodities. “The deal with Bitpanda aims to expand our product range with an innovative, secure facet and enable all customers to easily accumulate wealth,” RLB NÖ-Wien CEO Michael Höllerer said. A part of the major Austrian banking group, Raiffeisen Bank International, is moving into cryptocurrency investment with a new planned o...