Deutsche Bank Opens Bitcoin and Ether Custody to Clients

The significance here is less the custody product itself than the regulatory scaffolding behind it: entry via existing notification, not a fresh license, suggests a lighter path for established banks moving into digital assets. Institutional clients gain another regulated venue for the two largest cryptocurrencies, deepening the overlap between traditional custody and crypto. The open question is whether this notification-based model becomes a template other EU banks follow, and how quickly client uptake materializes beyond the initial rollout.