Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report
Deutsche Bank is described as preparing a crypto custody expansion that starts in Germany and extends to other markets. One report says the bank plans to begin custody services for Bitcoin and Ethereum within weeks, while another says it is looking at Asian financial centers for a wider rollout.
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Germany’s largest bank is reportedly preparing to expand its digital asset custody services to Asian financial centers.
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The Asian expansion is tied in the report to growth in the digital asset economy.
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Deutsche Bank plans to launch custody services for Bitcoin and Ethereum within weeks.
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The custody rollout is described as part of the bank’s wider digital asset business expansion.
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Cointelegraph
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Oct 16 13:33
Cointelegraph
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Coinpedia
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Oct 16 13:39
Coinpedia
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Its angle: cryptocurrency, stablecoin, coinpedia
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The Defiant
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Oct 16 15:05
No new facts: institutional, corporate, expansion
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U.Today
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Oct 16 15:31
U.Today
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No new facts: preparing
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