Criptan, a leading Spanish fintech company, has formed a strategic partnership with OpenTrade to enhance its Earn product, offering users seamless passive income opportunities on USDC and EURC holdings. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in bringing institutional-grade yield products to everyday users in the European digital asset market.
The partnership leverages OpenTrade’s USD Money Market USDC Yield and E.U. Gov Bond EURC Yield products to deliver more stable and predictable returns on stablecoins. This integration comes at a time when Criptan’s Earn offering has already demonstrated impressive traction, having paid out over half a million euros in user earnings and accumulated more than$75 million in assets under management since launch.
“Through the partnership, Criptan is bridging the gap between traditional and on-chain finance, delivering a solution that neither can achieve alone. Business and retail users alike can enjoy unhindered access to reliable, institutional-grade yields with no lock-ups or additional fees,” explained Jeff Handler, co-founder and CCO of OpenTrade.
A unique value proposition for Spanish users
As Spain’s premier digital asset platform with over 85,000 corporate and individual users, Criptan offers a compelling alternative to traditional banking options. The company provides superior returns on euro and dollar balances compared to conventional banks, which typically cap euro savings rates at the Euro money market rate (currently 2.17%) and rarely offer USD yield-bearing accounts to local retail users.
Criptan Z OpenTrade. Image source: Chainwire.
Unlike crypto-native platforms that may offer higher but variable rates with mandatory lock-up periods, Criptan’s solution provides more stable and predictable returns without imposing additional onboarding requirements or costs on end users. This approach simultaneously decreases back-office costs and operational overhead for the company.
“Our mission at Criptan has always been to democratize access to the benefits of digital finance in a secure and transparent way,” said Jorge Soriano, CEO & cofounder of Criptan. “Partnering with OpenTrade allows us to take a significant step forward, bringing institutional-grade investment opportunities to everyday users while maintaining the simplicity and trust that define our platform.”
Institutional backing meets regulatory compliance
Founded in 2018, Criptan has established itself as a trusted leader in the European digital asset ecosystem by focusing on security and regulatory compliance. The company is registered with the Bank of Spain under number D646, authorizing it to legally operate in the purchase, sale, and custody of digital assets. Additionally, Criptan holds ISO 27001 certification, guaranteeing high security standards in information management.
OpenTrade brings its own impressive credentials to the partnership. Backed by investors including a16z Crypto and Circle, OpenTrade has developed an institutional-grade platform for real-world asset-backed lending and stablecoin yield products. The platform’s enterprise-grade technology systems and bank-grade asset management operations provide the security guarantees necessary for mainstream adoption.
As traditional finance and blockchain technology continue to converge, this partnership positions Criptan at the forefront of financial innovation in Europe, offering a glimpse into how digital assets can complement traditional banking services while delivering superior value to consumers.
Sources:
- Chainwire – https://chainwire.org/2025/07/01/spanish-fintech-criptan-partners-with-opentrade-to-power-suite-of-eurc-and-usdc-yield-products/
