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DekaBank Partners with Boerse Stuttgart Digital for Institutional Crypto Trading
German financial institution DekaBank has collaborated with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to introduce cryptocurrency trading services specifically designed for institutional investors.
This partnership allows DekaBank to utilize Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s regulated brokerage and custody infrastructure, ensuring a secure and compliant entry into the crypto market. The collaboration follows Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody’s recent approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
Regulatory Clarity and Compliance
The MiCA framework provides regulatory clarity, enabling financial institutions like DekaBank to integrate digital assets into their service offerings while maintaining strict compliance standards. DekaBank, a key player in Germany’s financial sector and part of the Sparkassen group, has obtained a crypto custody license from the European Central Bank and Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin.
Institutional Crypto Adoption on the Rise in Europe
The new service is exclusively available to institutional clients, with retail access still under discussion within the Sparkassen group. According to board member Martin K. Müller, “DekaBank has the necessary experience, required licenses, and a tested, ready-to-use infrastructure.”
This move reflects a growing trend of institutional crypto adoption in Europe. A robust regulatory framework and increasing institutional interest have led major financial players to gradually integrate digital assets into traditional finance.
Major financial institutions are taking steps to expand their offerings to include cryptocurrencies, demonstrating a shift in the industry’s perception of digital assets.
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