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Bitcoin Magazine ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products One of Germany’s largest retail banks has started offering retail clients access to bitcoin-linked exchange-traded notes.
Germany’s second-largest bank, DZ Bank, has taken a decisive step into the digital asset market by approving Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading. The approval comes after DZ Bank received authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCAR.
Lawmakers previously proposed a $19 billion Bitcoin reserve. Countries like Germany, Pakistan, and the Philippines are reviewing similar plans. Brazil’s Drex CBDC could support future digital reserve systems.
The AfD party is urging Germany to treat Bitcoin as a strategic national asset. The AfD Bitcoin reserve motion seeks MiCA exemption and clear, favorable tax rules. AfD is pushing Bitcoin as “state-free money” to boost sovereignty.
Arkham’s findings suggest a second, unseized Bitcoin stash from Movie2K may still be under suspect control.
The custody project builds on Deutsche Bank’s past blockchain initiatives.
Global banking institutions are stepping deeper into crypto, and among them, Germany’s Deutsche Bank is laying out timelines for launching its new services. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, the Frankfurt-based institution is gearing up to launch its crypto custody…