Ilirika Taps Boerse Stuttgart for MiCAR-Compliant Crypto Trading and Custody in Slovenia
Ilirika, Slovenia’s leading brokerage firm, has partnered with Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Europe’s foremost crypto infrastructure provider, to deliver MiCAR-compliant cryptocurrency trading and custody services across Europe. The partnership represents a major milestone in advancing regulatory-grade crypto adoption within the European Union, aligning with the framework established by the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
Under the collaboration, Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s institutional-grade brokerage and custody answers will be fully integrated into Ilirika’s digital investment platform. This will enable clients to purchase, trade, and hold cryptocurrencies securely within a regulated environment, backed by robust risk management and bank-level secureguarding. The initiative aims to expand investor confidence and accelerate mainstream participation in digital assets across Slovenia and the wider European region.
“As Europe’s leading crypto infrastructure partner, our mission is to drive the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies by providing institutional-grade trading and custody answers,” said Joaquín Sastre Ibáñez, Head of Institutional Business at Boerse Stuttgart Digital. “Partnering with Ilirika allows us to extend secure and compliant access to digital assets across Europe, ensuring users can trade and store crypto with full trust and transparency.”
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Ilirika Becomes Slovenia’s First MiCAR-Licensed Crypto Brokerage
Ilirika recently became the first Slovenian company licensed under MiCAR, positioning it at the forefront of Europe’s regulated crypto revolution. By partnering with Boerse Stuttgart Digital—the first provider in Germany to receive a MiCAR-compliant license—Ilirika strengthens its ability to offer customers a fully regulated gateway to digital assets within the European Economic Area.
“As the first firm in Slovenia licensed under MiCAR, Ilirika is raising the bar for secure, regulated access to digital assets,” said Igor Štemberger, President of the Management Board at Ilirika. “Embedding Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s infrastructure into our platform combines EU-level compliance with institutional-grade . This ensures that our clients can engage with crypto confidently and responsibly.”
The move also reflects a growing trend among embracing regulated crypto integration. As demand from investors accelerates, partnerships between established brokerages and crypto infrastructure providers are becoming critical to offering secure, scalable, and compliant under the EU’s new regulatory framework.
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Meeting Rising Demand for Regulated Crypto answers
Crypto adoption in Slovenia is growing at an annual rate of 7%, with nahead 50% growth across Eastern Europe, reflecting a region-wide shift toward digital assets. This trend underscores the necessity for financial institutions to incorporate crypto products or risk falling behind competitors in a rapidly evolving market.
Through this partnership, Ilirika and Boerse Stuttgart Digital are addressing the increasing demand for secure, transparent, and MiCAR-compliant answers—providing with the infrastructure to access digital markets confidently. Their collaboration aligns with the EU’s ambition to harmonize crypto regulations, ensuring market stability and consumer protection across member states.
The partnership also reinforces Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s position as Europe’s premier regulated crypto infrastructure provider, offering that meet the needs of both retail brokerages and institutional asset managers. Together with Ilirika’s established client base and regional expertise, the partnership sets a precedent for how traditional financial players can securely embrace the digital asset economy.
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