DZ Bank Launches Crypto Platform Following MiCAR Approval
In late December, the bank announced it received MiCAR authorization from Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin. This approval allows DZ Bank to operate its new crypto platform, “meinKrypto.” The platform will enable member institutions of DZ Bank’s cooperative banking network to offer retail crypto trading.
Initially, customers will be able to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Cardano. The service is expected to go live shortly and marks a significant move for traditional finance in Europe’s growing digital asset market.
Bringing Crypto to Cooperative Banks
DZ Bank’s launch of meinKrypto reflects a growing trend of mainstream financial institutions providing regulated access to…
