Denmark based CASP
4.8/5

Bringing Institutional Trust to the Web3 World

Penning exists to bridge the gap between what crypto was and what it should be. Through innovative products and a "client-first" philosophy, we are elevating Web3 to new heights. By combining institutional-grade stability with a relentless focus on the future of finance, we are making the crypto world safer, more transparent, and ready for everyone.
About

Who is Penning

Penning is a premier ecosystem of Web3 financial services, bridging the gap between digital innovation and institutional stability. Our platform was born from the need for a secure, one-stop shop where users can seamlessly access crypto opportunities without compromising on safety or compliance.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Penning is registered with the Danish FSA and operates using Danish payment rails. As a fully authorized CASP under EU’s MiCA, we ensure that every transaction meets the highest European regulatory standards—making Penning the definitive name for trust in the future of finance.

Put your capital to work

Whether you’re looking to on/off ramp your crypto from fiat or vice versa, swapping between crypto-crypto, or simply want to put your capital to work we got you covered.
Our products
Trade
Place market or OTC orders with deep liquidity and same-day settlement.
Invest
Strategy-driven portfolios from €5,000. Let our desk manage the moves.
Coming in Q4 2026
Swap
Cross-chain and token swaps with optimal price execution and full custody control.
Penning meaning

Penning meaning

Literally translated to any language across the globe, Penning means money. This encapsulates Penning’s vision of building a secure, compliant, and financial eco-system for all our members.We are applying the word, the name Penning as a leading platform to give the masses access to the endless possibilities in the DeFi market. In the middle ages, minting was reserved for the royals, whereas today Penning is open to all.

Fully regulated throughout the EU, and audited in Denmark, saving the European market

Company milestones

Incorporated in Copenhagen, Denmark. Penning set out to make safe high-yield opportunities more accessible to the general public.
2021
Penning A/S was born, and licensed as an Alternative Investment Fund by the Danish FSA, and launched an institutional-grade hedge fund, changing the way investors view the digital assets space.
2022
While delivering high-yield returns in the hedge fund, Penning Financial Services was slowly taking shape, and Penning's proprietary broker desk to shape, and entered the Nordic crypto space.
2023
Penning grew +490% in revenue from Q1-Q4 in 2024, established its position as a key-player in the Nordic crypto scene, and applied for the MiCA/CASP license.
2024
Entered the grandfathering scheme, secured the capital reserve requirement, and expanded its core team.
2025
Penning received its MiCA/CASP license as the first full crypto company in Denmark and was the only one in the entire country authorized to offer portfolio management services.
2026

Our team

Founding team
Jimmie Steinbeck
CEO & Executive Board Member
Hasan Surtiwala
CBO & Chairman
Martin Hebsgaard Jessen
Executive Board Member
Tech team
Alexander Nielsen
Full-Stack engineer
Magnus Winding
Data Scientist
Rumle Flanding
Full-Stack engineer
Core team
Fatima Al-Tamimi
Legal & AML Compliance Officer
Rasmus Brus
Head of Growth and Operations

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