Premiere in Poland: Warsaw Stock Exchange lists crypto ETPs for the first time
- Swedish crypto ETP issuer Virtune is bringing physically backed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP investment products to the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the largest in Eastern Europe.
- The four crypto ETPs give local investors regulated access to digital assets in local currency for the first time. The exchange is responding to the growing interest in digital assets in Poland.
The Warsaw Stock Exchange, the central securities exchange in Poland and Eastern Europe, was previously a market without physically secured crypto products. This changes with the listing of the four crypto ETPs launched by Virtune.
The Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP ETPs are fully collateralized and tradable in Polish złoty. The target group is both institutional and private small investors. Particularly noteworthy are the derivatives on Ethereum and Solana, which can be staked and whose returns are included in the daily net asset value.
This gives Polish investors access to crypto assets without technical hurdles, without the obligation to keep them in their own custody and without exchange rate risks. The Warsaw Stock Exchange is thus opening up to an asset class that was previously only accessible via foreign exchanges and specialized traders.
Custody and trading
Virtune operates under Swedish regulation and uses custody models that comply with EU requirements. The physical deposit of assets creates transparency and security.
Raiffeisen Bank International ensures liquidity on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, acting as a market maker to ensure stable spreads and continuous tradability.
Access is via established brokers such as XTB, which have a large customer base in Poland and thus enable immediate availability of the investments.
Regulation, physical deposit and trading in local currency create an offer that was previously missing in the Polish market.
European and regional significance
With this step, Poland is joining markets such as Germany, Sweden and Switzerland, which have long been familiar with physically deposited crypto ETPs. The Warsaw Stock Exchange is now a pioneer for Eastern Europe, showing how digital assets can be integrated into existing capital market structures.
The introduction comes as demand for regulated crypto products increases, with institutional investors demanding a clear regulatory framework. The Warsaw Stock Exchange is thus positioning itself as a relevant location in the east of the EU.
Perspectives
Investors will have regulated access to spot crypto products that are technically uncomplicated and at the same time meet institutional standards.
Virtune is planning other new products this year, which will further elevate the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the crypto industry.
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