The German exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart Group announced on Friday, February 13, 2026 that it will merge its crypto business with a Frankfurt-based digital asset trading company, Tradias, in a joint venture to expand regulated crypto trading and custody in Europe.
The new group, to be based in Frankfurt, will have a total of 300 employees and will be jointly managed. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition aims to improve the crypto infrastructure in Germany and the European Union as a whole, due to the MiCA regulations.
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The new firm intends to offer banks and brokers a crypto trading and custody infrastructure that will allow regulated access to over 150 cryptocurrencies for millions of end customers.
Boerse Stuttgart CEO Matthias Voelkel also stated that the company is still observing an increasing demand for crypto trading services. In 2024, crypto transactions tripled on the exchange, and this contributed a quarter of the total revenue, with Bitcoin contributing half of the transactions.
Analysts in the market are of the view that the combination of Tradias’ liquidity infrastructure and Boerse Stuttgart’s regulated exchange structure may accelerate the institutional adoption, owing to the clarity brought about by MiCA.
The merger takes place in the midst of the turbulent crypto market in early 2026. Investors tread with caution, their sentiment wary following sharp pullbacks in the digital asset markets.
On the other hand, Standard Chartered has reduced its forecast for the price of Bitcoin. They attribute this to the continuous outflows in ETFs and economic pressures. According to analysts, the partnership between regulated trading companies may help improve liquidity in the market. This is because institutional investors are seeking more secure custody options.
Industry analysts note that fear in the market remains high, but spending on infrastructure continues as companies prepare for the next wave of growth in the regulated digital asset market.
The European crypto trading environment is tightening its grip as institutions call for a regulated and secure digital asset infrastructure.
The MiCA regulation is accelerating partnerships like Boerse Stuttgart’s merger with Tradias, ensuring safe and scalable access to crypto for banks and investors.
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