Wiener Privatbank joins Real Finance to expand institutional access to blockchain-based assets

Real Finance has entered a strategic partnership with Wiener Privatbank to build a regulated institutional framework for participation in blockchain-based markets, according to details shared with Finbold on April 29.

The collaboration aims to integrate traditional banking infrastructure with the $REAL blockchain to allow institutional clients access to on-chain financial products within a structure aligned with European regulatory standards.

Under the partnership, Wiener Privatbank will provide core banking services, including custody of client funds, reserve safeguarding, and support for asset origination.

Client funds will be held in EU-regulated accounts, with compliance aligned to frameworks such as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), alongside established know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures.

Institutional-grade infrastructure aligned with regulated financial standards

The initial minimum viable product (MVP) phase is expected to support approximately $50 million in on-chain assets. Following the launch of the $REAL blockchain mainnet, the partners are targeting more than $500 million in tokenized assets within the first year.

As part of the agreement, Wiener Privatbank will also support the origination and structuring of euro-denominated assets, contributing to liquidity development within a regulated digital asset environment.

In a subsequent phase, the companies plan to explore the issuance of a euro-denominated stablecoin native to the $REAL blockchain, subject to further regulatory assessment and structuring.

Ivo Grigorov, CEO of Real Finance, commented on the partnership:

“This partnership reflects our commitment to building institutional-grade infrastructure that meets the expectations of regulated financial institutions. By working with Wiener Privatbank, we are ensuring that access to on-chain markets is underpinned by robust compliance standards, clear governance, and trusted banking relationships.”

Michael Munterl, a member of the Executive Board at Wiener Privatbank added:

“Our collaboration with Real Finance is grounded in a shared focus on regulatory integrity and innovation. We see this partnership as an opportunity to extend established banking standards into emerging digital asset infrastructures, while maintaining the compliance, transparency, and client protection principles that define our institution.”

According to the companies, the $REAL blockchain is designed to support the tokenization and distribution of real-world assets within a controlled environment. Through partnerships with regulated financial institutions, Real Finance aims to enable interoperability between traditional financial systems and blockchain-based infrastructure under defined regulatory parameters.

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