As digital assets have become a permanent feature of the European financial landscape, increased attention has turned to the topic of regulation. MiCAR provisions for crypto service providers will be mandatory as of 2026. This step is intended to further tighten the unified and mandatory framework for digital assets. For financial institutions like ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. in Slovenia, it means that long-term market access will only be possible with reliable partners who fulfil regulatory requirements at the highest level. That is why Slovenia’s best-known broker is now opting for Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s infrastructure.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital and ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. go into partnership

Amid this dynamic development, Boerse Stuttgart Digital and ILIRIKA brokerage house plc., one of Slovenia’s top brokerage companies, are taking a crucial step: a strategic partnership that will provide institutional clients in Slovenia and the entire EU with seamless access to cryptocurrencies. This is based on fully MiCAR-compliant solutions that combine security, transparency, and institutional standards.

The collaboration brings together Boerse Stuttgart Digital as Europe’s leading crypto infrastructure provider, and one of Slovenia’s most renowned brokerage houses – a partnership that combines regional expertise with European regulatory power.

Crypto offerings are integrated directly into ILIRIKA plc.’s platform

The goal of the partnership is to expand MiCAR-compliant access to crypto services. To achieve this, ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. is integrating Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s institutional trading and custody solutions fully into its existing platform. As a result, clients benefit from a simple, secure, and regulated way to trade and store cryptocurrencies, with no additional technical hurdles. In fact, this is an offering that guarantees maximum convenience when accessing digital assets.

“As Europe’s leading crypto infrastructure partner, our mission is to drive the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies by providing institutional-grade trading and custody solutions,” said Joaquín Sastre Ibáñez, Head of Institutional Business at Boerse Stuttgart Digital. He added that, “We are delighted to partner with ILIRIKA brokerage house plc., one of Slovenia’s leading brokerage companies, to broaden easy and reliable crypto access in Europe. Together, we offer their clients exposure to digital assets without compromising on trust, security, or compliance.”

Two MiCAR pioneers join forces

ILIRIKA plc. and Boerse Stuttgart Digital are the first providers in their respective countries to receive a MiCAR license and implement it across Europe. As partners, they are able to expand their groundbreaking work into new business areas, creating financial products that build trust and reduce administrative effort for ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. clients to a minimum.

Institutional investors in particular will benefit from automated and transparent processes, adherence to European standards, and a modular platform that guarantees top-level, MiCAR-compliant expertise.

Cryptocurrencies are increasingly popular in Slovenia

In the last few years, Slovenia has become a hotspot for digital assets.

• Eight percent of the population are already using cryptocurrencies in 2025.
• Revenue in the sector is expected to reach around 7.2 million US dollars in 2025; the annual growth rate is over seven percent.
• The capital, Ljubljana, was named the world’s crypto-friendliest city by the Crypto Cities Index – more than 150 crypto ATMs and a high level of acceptance in retail are clear proof of this distinction. The country ranks among the top players in Europe in terms of crypto assets per user.

However, from 2026, the government is planning a 25 percent tax on cryptocurrency gains. The debate around location appeal and innovation shows that regulatory clarity and tax requirements are increasingly important factors, not only for private users, but in particular for institutional market actors.

“As the first MiCAR-licensed company in Slovenia, ILIRIKA plc. is raising the bar for secure and regulated access to cryptocurrencies. By partnering with Boerse Stuttgart Digital, we are integrating institutional trading and custody solutions directly into our platform. This will enable our clients to reliably trade and store cryptocurrencies,” said Igor Štemberger, President of the Management Board at ILIRIKA brokerage house plc.

Powerful message for the European crypto market

The partnership between Boerse Stuttgart Digital and ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. is an important milestone for regulated access to digital assets in Slovenia and all over Europe. It combines Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s established, MiCAR-compliant crypto infrastructure with ILIRIKA plc.’s regional market competence, creating a secure and efficient foundation for institutional trade – free from technical complexity and regulatory uncertainty.

At the same time, Slovenia’s high level of crypto adoption confirms the strategic importance of this step. According to the ECB, the country has the highest percentage of crypto-asset owners in the euro area, at over 15 percent. Taking that solid foundation as a starting point, the partnership offers solutions that build trust, simplify processes and considerably reduce administrative effort for ILIRIKA brokerage house plc. clients. Both companies are making an important contribution to the continued development of an increasingly regulated European crypto infrastructure.

Do you, as a bank, broker, or asset manager, want to enable straightforward, secure, and regulated market access to more than 40 cryptocurrencies for yourself or your clients? Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s one-stop-shop solution will enable you to do just that. Contact us for a consultation with no strings attached – we look forward to talking to you!