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Bison App

Can a regulated crypto trading platform backed by a traditional securities exchange become the trusted digital asset gateway for retail investors across Europe and beyond?

Founded2019
HQStuttgart, Germany
IndustryFintech / Crypto
The story

Founded in 2019 as part of Boerse Stuttgart Group — Germany's second-largest stock exchange — BISON was designed to bring regulated retail crypto trading to mainstream consumers, leveraging the Group's 160+ years of financial expertise. Starting in German-speaking markets, BISON expanded to 72 countries with over 1 million active users. The platform has progressively built out its banking infrastructure, shifting from a single banking partner (Solarisbank) to a multi-banking model that added Deutsche Bank in 2025, signalling a maturation of its embedded finance strategy and reduced dependency on a single BaaS provider.

Last 12 months
2025-01
Product timeline
2019
BISON launched by Boerse Stuttgart Group as the first crypto trading platform from a traditional securities exchange in Germany, targeting retail customers.· pivot
2025
Deutsche Bank integrated as an additional banking partner alongside long-standing partner Solaris SE as part of a multi-banking strategy.· banking
2026
BISON surpassed 1 million active users and became available to users from 72 countries.· pivot
The stack
Banking / BaaS
Solarisbank
Sponsor bank
Solarisbank
Accounting gap: none