Bitcoin ETP Brings Regulated Access for Nordic Investors

Nordea Bank will soon give clients direct access to digital assets through a Bitcoin-linked synthetic exchange-traded product (ETP) produced by CoinShares International Limited. The new investment option will go live on Nordea’s platforms in December 2025, coinciding with increasing investor interest in cryptocurrencies across the Nordic region.

The launch follows Nordea’s cautious stance on crypto in previous years, as it closely monitored developments while avoiding direct exposure due to regulatory uncertainty. With the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation now in force since December 2024, the bank is moving to provide clients with regulated, transparent access to digital asset markets.

This synthetic Bitcoin ETP enables investors to gain exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency through a traditional financial product without directly owning digital assets. The offering is limited to Nordea’s execution-only platform, meaning the bank will not provide financial advice for the product.

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Regional Institutions Follow

Nordea’s move mirrors broader trends among Nordic financial institutions, with firms like Nordnet and Valour already collaborating to expand availability of crypto-linked ETPs. The move signifies the region’s growing acceptance of blockchain-based assets within the regulated financial ecosystem.

Meanwhile, crypto market strength was reflected in Coinbase’s third-quarter performance. The exchange recorded a 58.8 % year-on-year increase in net revenue to US$1.79 billion (AU$2.73 billion) and a rise in adjusted net income to US$420.7 million (AU$642.3 million. Improved market conditions boosted transaction volumes, particularly across retail and institutional investors.

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