- DekaBank, a Frankfurt-based investment bank, has introduced crypto trading and custody services to its customers.
- The move follows regulatory approval from Germany’s BaFin and reflects a global trend toward crypto adoption.
DekaBank, a major German investment bank managing over €370 billion in assets, has finally jumped into the crypto space. After spending almost two years getting everything in order and securing the necessary regulatory green lights, they’ve officially rolled out cryptocurrency trading and custody services for their institutional clients.
The bank has put a strong emphasis on security and compliance throughout this process. They’re trying to create a trustworthy environment where their institutional clients can feel comfortable dipping their toes into digital assets without the wild west feeling that sometimes comes with crypto.
Notably, Ripple, the parent company behind XRP, has announced that DekaBank has selected Ripple Custody as the platform for its institutional digital asset trading and custody services, stating;
DekaBank is launching digital asset trading and custodial services for institutions on Ripple Custody. A clear sign of developing demand for institutional crypto custody solutions.
A Global Shift Toward Crypto Adoption
It seems that the crypto wave that started in the US is now spreading globally. The Trump administration has been pretty instrumental in making this happen. They’ve been creating a friendly regulatory playground for crypto companies to operate in.
Now we’re seeing this domino effect where banks and financial institutions all over the world are trying to figure out how to get in on the digital asset game. What was once considered unconventional technology is now being embraced by the traditional financial world.
DekaBank’s new services were made possible after it obtained a crypto custody license under the German Bank Act, approved by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The bank operates under the supervision of the European Central Bank (ECB), ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards.
Martin K. Müller, a board member at DekaBank, emphasized the bank’s readiness, stating;
We have the necessary experience, required licenses, and a tested, ready-to-use infrastructure to support savings banks and our institutional clients.
Germany’s Growing Crypto Ecosystem
DekaBank isn’t the only one diving into the crypto pool in Germany. There’s actually a whole wave of German banks catching the digital asset fever. Notably, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has teamed up with Bitpanda to help their corporate clients get in on crypto trading and storage.
Additionally, Germany’s cooperative banks, led by DZ Bank, plan to launch crypto services for private customers by mid-2024. This initiative, developed in collaboration with IT service provider Atruvia and the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, aims to make cryptocurrency accessible to a broader market. These old-school financial players are all starting to realize there might be something to this crypto thing after all.
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