Germany’s Sparkassen banking group will enable Bitcoin and crypto trading for 50 million retail clients through mobile apps by summer 2026, marking a significant policy shift from its previous crypto-skeptical position.
Sparkassen, Germany’s largest banking group, plans to offer Bitcoin BTC $117 526 24h volatility: 1.1% Market cap: $2.34 T Vol. 24h: $39.96 B and crypto trading to its 50 million retail clients by summer 2026. The move follows a major policy reversal from its 2023 stance, which cited crypto as too volatile for mainstream finance.
According to Bloomberg, Sparkassen clients will soon be able to trade Bitcoin and select digital assets directly through their mobile banking apps via DekaBank, the group’s securities platform. The rollout comes amid growing institutional interest and a clearer regulatory framework under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules.
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🇩🇪 GERMANY’S LARGEST BANKING GROUP SPARKASSEN TO LAUNCH CRYPTO TRADING IN 2026.
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Matthias Dießl of the Bavarian Savings Banks Association confirmed that retail demand for crypto services was a key factor in the decision. The development positions Sparkassen ahead of peers like BNP Paribas and Société Générale, which have focused more narrowly on custody and tokenization.
The move is also seen as a cultural shift, signaling broader acceptance of digital assets in the European banking sector. With Sparkassen now embracing crypto trading, other traditional banks could feel pressure to follow suit.
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