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Deutsche Bank Prepares to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody in Germany
Deutsche Bank plans to begin providing custody services for Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins to German institutional clients within weeks before expanding to Asia.
Deutsche Bank is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody services for corporate and institutional clients in Germany within weeks, according to Gerald Podobnik, co-head of the lender's corporate bank. Announced on October 16, 2026, the service is slated to expand into Asian financial hubs in 2027 after shortening its initial European rollout timeline from an earlier September target.
The custody offering will allow institutional entities such as corporate treasuries and pension funds to hold Bitcoin and Ether, alongside dollar- and euro-pegged stablecoins USDC and EURC, through a regulated banking partner without managing private keys directly. The lender also plans to introduce tokenized deposits and digital bonds at later unspecified dates, while retail customers remain excluded from the platform.
The announcement generated subdued market reactions, with Bitcoin trading around $81,497 and Ether near $2,428 following the news. Deutsche Bank has not yet disclosed fee schedules, targeted revenue figures, or initial client asset commitments for the custody operation.
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