Bitpanda Unveils Vision Ecosystem: A Regulated European Powerhouse in Web3 and Tokenized Assets

In a bold move to bridge traditional finance with decentralized technologies, European digital asset platform Bitpanda has launched its Vision ecosystem, positioning itself as a compliant alternative to global giants like Binance's BNB. The initiative, which merges Bitpanda's legacy tokens into a unified $VSN token, aims to create a user-centric Web3 environment tailored for the European market, emphasizing regulatory adherence under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

Bitpanda, founded in 2014 and long known as a reliable broker for cryptocurrencies and traditional assets, now serves over 7 million users across Europe. Regulated in Austria, Germany, France, and Sweden, the platform has forged key partnerships with major financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Raiffeisen, and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW). These collaborations underscore Bitpanda's institutional-grade infrastructure, which is now extending into Web3 through Vision.

At the heart of the ecosystem is the $VSN token, an ERC-20 asset that consolidates the functionalities of Bitpanda's previous tokens, $BEST (Bitpanda Ecosystem Token) and $PAN (Pantos). Launched on July 16, 2025, and listed on exchanges such as Bitpanda, Kraken, KuCoin and MEXC, $VSN enables staking with an annual percentage yield (APY) of approximately 10.46%, up to 20% discounts on trading fees, early access to launchpads, and participation in onchain governance.Holders can vote on key aspects like token emissions, burn rates, and ecosystem upgrades, fostering community-driven development.

The Vision ecosystem comprises five interconnected products, designed to make Web3 accessible and rewarding:

• A non-custodial wallet supporting over 5,000 tokens across chains like Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Optimism, Base, and Arbitrum. It features one-tap swaps, gas fee sponsorship on eligible transactions, staking, lending, and gamified missions for earning rewards.
• Evolving from the Pantos interoperability layer, this aggregates liquidity from protocols like 1inch and Jupiter, enabling seamless cross-chain swaps and bridges with built-in Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) compliance.
• Set to debut in Q4 2025, this platform offers vetted early-stage Web3 investments, with $VSN stakers gaining priority access and perks.
• Slated for a 2026 launch, this Ethereum-based Layer-2 blockchain is billed as Europe's first regulated solution for Real World Assets (RWAs). It focuses on tokenizing securities like stocks, ETFs, bonds, and real estate, incorporating onchain KYC, monitoring, and institutional tools to ensure MiCA compliance.
• With a total supply of 4.2 billion tokens, approximately 65% was distributed to existing $BEST and $PAN holders via a one-to-one value swap. The token follows an emission-based model with a 5% annual minting rate (around 210 million VSN in the first year), adjustable through governance. Ecosystem fees contribute to quarterly buybacks and burns; the first burn on September 25, 2025, removed 40 million tokens worth over €5.2 million from circulation.

Bitpanda's push into Web3 has garnered attention through high-profile partnerships, including collaborations with football clubs AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to blend sports fandom with blockchain innovation, and with SG-FORGE to connect banks, RWAs and DeFi in a compliant manner. Additionally, Bitpanda has teamed up with football legend Oliver Kahn to promote Web3 accessibility.

Eric Demuth, co-founder and CEO of Bitpanda, emphasized the long-term vision in a July announcement:

"This is the starting point of our long-term Web3 strategy. It brings staking, fee savings, community-driven governance, and exclusive rewards together into one simple, accessible token"

Market reception has been positive, with $VSN's utilities driving adoption among Bitpanda's user base. However, as with all crypto projects, participants are advised to conduct due diligence, noting that benefits like fee discounts and launchpad access are governed by Bitpanda's Loyalty Programme terms, not inherent to the token itself.