Bitpanda launches Vision Chain
Bitpanda unveiled Vision Chain, an Ethereum Layer‑2 built on Optimism’s Superchain aimed at regulated institutional DeFi with MiCA/MiFID II compliance baked in — a direct bridge for banks and asset managers to low‑cost onchain finance. The move targets RWA issuance and institutional liquidity on an L2 that inherits L1 security. (news.bitcoin.com) (cryptonews.net)
Bitpanda announced Vision Chain on March 25, 2026 in a joint launch with the Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism. (blog.vision.now) Optimism confirmed Vision Chain is built on the OP Stack and will be fully managed through OP Enterprise to give institutional partners a production-ready deployment path. (optimism.io) The chain will integrate OP Succinct zero‑knowledge proofs to target same‑day withdrawals to Ethereum L1 and is scheduled to launch with 200ms block times for near‑instant confirmations. (optimism.io) The Vision Web3 Foundation said the Vision token (VSN) will act as the network’s commercial engine, with a specified portion of network revenue earmarked to acquire and remove VSN from circulation to support ecosystem stability. (blog.vision.now) Optimism and Vision’s announcement also states Vision Chain will support MiCA‑compliant euro stablecoins as gas tokens alongside native VSN to eliminate FX friction for European institutions. (optimism.io) (blog.vision.now) Bitpanda reported a seven‑million user base in its disclosure, and Bloomberg reported the company is preparing for a potential Frankfurt IPO in H1 2026 targeting a €4–5 billion valuation; separate reporting has Deutsche Bank planning a 2026 institutional custody rollout built with support from Bitpanda’s technology arm. (optimism.io) (bloomberg.com) (coindesk.com)
