Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, Germany’s largest banking group with over 50 million customers, plans to offer crypto trading services by summer 2026. This marks a significant shift for the institution, which previously expressed skepticism and even blocked crypto transactions. Dekabank, a subsidiary, will manage the new service via the Sparkasse app. While acknowledging cryptocurrencies as “highly speculative,” the move aligns with growing “bank FOMO” and the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework.
Major German Bank to Offer Crypto Trading by 2026
