Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody Goes Live in Europe

Deutsche Bank launched a crypto custody service on November 11, 2026, for institutional clients in Europe, offering custody for bitcoin, ether, and three stablecoins. The service is not available to retail investors. The bank received regulatory approval and is listed in the EU MiCA register. The service is accessed through the bank's electronic trading platform, Autobahn, or the corporate bank's portal. The bank plans to expand the range of assets over time.

Deutsche Bank has started offering Bitcoin and Ether custody services to corporate clients, according to Reuters. The bank is registered with ESMA under MiCA, allowing cross-border services in 30 countries. Supported tokens include BTC, ETH, USDC, EURC, and EURAU. The bank aims to expand into a full digital asset ecosystem, with a recent agreement with its asset management arm to explore further collaboration in the digital asset space.

Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Banco Santander, and 18 other financial firms are investing $270 million in a joint stablecoin venture called Project Faro, targeting a 2027 launch. The consortium plans to incorporate in the U.S. and issue a stablecoin compliant with the GENIUS Act, which prohibits yield payments but allows interest on deposits.

Deutsche Bank launched its Digital Asset Custody service for institutional and corporate clients in Europe, offering storage and transfer of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and three stablecoins. The service is regulated under EU's MiCA and includes security measures like hardware-based key protection. The bank plans to expand to Asia and explore tokenized money market funds with Deutsche Asset Management. The service does not protect against market risks or fraud.

Deutsche Bank launched a digital asset custody service for institutional clients in Europe, supporting bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins. The service is available to corporate and investment bank clients via the Autobahn platform. The bank aims to expand to Asia by 2027 and explore tokenized funds with Deutsche Asset Management.

21 financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and others, committed $270M to Project Faro for a dollar-denominated stablecoin. The U.S.-incorporated venture aims to launch in 2027, with plans for other G7-currency stablecoins. The consortium targets institutional and retail use cases, competing with existing stablecoins like USDT and USDC.