Bison

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Bison is a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading app developed and operated by Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the digital arm of Germany's second-largest stock exchange. Launched in 2019, Bison offers commission-free Bitcoin trading (with a spread-based pricing model) through a regulated platform backed by institutional-grade infrastructure. It is unique in being backed by a major European stock exchange, lending strong regulatory credibility and safety perception to German retail investors.

Details

Fees: ~1.25% spread
Type: Retail exchange
Countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Fee Model: Spread-based brokerage
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2019
Headquarters: Stuttgart, Germany
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: ~1.25% spread (Germany)
Payment Methods: bank transfer, SEPA
Lightning Support: No
Regulatory Status: BaFin-regulated (Germany); backed by Boerse Stuttgart

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