WORLDTECHDeutsche Bank adds regulated crypto custody for institutional clients
Deutsche Bank has launched a regulated crypto custody service for institutional clients, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins. According to crypto.news, which reported the launch, the bank also plans to extend the offering to Asia in 2027.
What the bank is offering
The service is aimed at institutional clients and allows them to hold Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins under custody arrangements that the bank describes as regulated.
Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to keep a fixed value, usually one dollar.
Plans for Asian markets
Crypto.news reports that Deutsche Bank intends to expand the custody business into Asia in 2027. The facts available do not give further detail on the timing or structure of that expansion.
What is confirmed so far
The launch is reported by a single outlet, crypto.news. Its report is the basis for the details above, and no further sources have been cited for them.
Open questions
- Which regulatory framework governs the custody service?
- How will the Asian expansion be structured and which markets will be covered?