Deutsche Bank Teams Up With Bitpanda to Launch Crypto Custody in 2026—TradFi Finally Wakes Up

Deutsche Bank is jumping into crypto custody—only about five years late to the party. Partnering with Austrian crypto platform Bitpanda, Germany’s banking giant plans to roll out digital asset safekeeping services by next year. Because nothing says 'innovation' like a 159-year-old institution playing catch-up.

Wall Street’s German cousin is finally dipping its toes into crypto. No details yet on fees or supported assets, but expect the usual suspects—BTC, ETH, and a handful of altcoins to keep regulators happy. The move comes as European banks scramble to avoid becoming irrelevant in the post-MiCA world.

Bitpanda gets bragging rights as the crypto native schooling old-money bankers. The Vienna-based exchange has been quietly powering white-label solutions for traditional finance—proving sometimes the student becomes the master.

One question remains: Will Deutsche Bank clients actually trust their crypto with the same institution that paid $630 million in 2021 to settle Epstein-related probes? Place your bets—the house always wins.