Austria’s 21bitcoin Launches Europe-First Bitcoin-Backed Loan Pilot With VR Bank and Sopra

21bitcoin operator FIOR Digital GmbH has launched a Europe‑first pilot project with Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG and Sopra Financial Technology GmbH to develop a regulatory-compliant bitcoin-backed lending white‑label solution, announced October 20, 2025. The consortium will run the pilot from Salzburg and partner banks’ sites, combining 21bitcoin’s custody and user-experience capabilities with VR Bank […]