Germany’s DekaBank Brings Crypto to Retail Customers via Boerse Stuttgart Digital
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Europe’s leading crypto infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with DekaBank to develop a comprehensive crypto offering for retail customers of Germany’s Sparkassen (savings banks). The collaboration represents a significant milestone in the expansion of digital assets within Europe’s largest retail banking network, potentially reaching tens of millions of customers across the Sparkassen Finance Group.
Under the partnership, Boerse Stuttgart Digital will provide reliable crypto liquidity to DekaBank through its institutional brokerage answer, ensuring that the retail platform is backed by the identical institutional-grade infrastructure already in use for professional clients. DekaBank, meanwhile, will extend its existing crypto framework — originally designed for institutional investors — into the retail segment, covering the entire value chain from trading and custody to front-end integration. The new service is scheduled to launch next year.
“We are proud to support DekaBank in bringing a crypto offering to the German saving banks in the retail segment,” said Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO of Boerse Stuttgart Group. “Boerse Stuttgart Digital is Europe’s leading provider of crypto infrastructure and stands for values that are also essential to DekaBank: trust, integrity, and professionalism. Leading financial institutions across Germany and Europe rely on us to provide their customers with simple and secure access to cryptocurrencies.”
Takeaway
DekaBank Expands From Institutional To Retail Crypto Services
DekaBank, the asset manager and securities house for the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, is leveraging its in-house crypto infrastructure — first developed for institutional business — to create a scalable retail product. By extending this infrastructure to the consumer market, DekaBank aims to make it as simple as possible for local savings banks to integrate crypto offerings into their existing digital platforms.
“With our in-house infrastructure, we secure the largest possible share of the value chain within Sparkassen Finance Group and make it as simple as possible for savings banks to integrate the offering,” said Marion Spielmann, COO of Banking & Custody Services at DekaBank. “We are already working successfully with Boerse Stuttgart Digital on and now plan to use their services to build an offering for the retail segment as well.”
By controlling a larger portion of the value chain — from liquidity sourcing to front-end delivery — DekaBank can offer savings banks a turnkey digital asset platform. This model reduces reliance on third-party intermediaries while ensuring that all transactions remain within the regulated environment of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe.
Takeaway
Boerse Stuttgart Digital Provides The Backbone Of Liquidity And Trust
Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s institutional-grade infrastructure is designed to ensure secure, compliant, and across multiple asset classes. As the exclusive liquidity partner in this initiative, the company will facilitate the sourcing, settlement, and delivery of digital assets to DekaBank’s new retail platform.
This partnership builds upon an existing collaboration between Boerse Stuttgart Digital and DekaBank that began in 2024, when Deka selected Boerse Stuttgart as its crypto trading infrastructure partner for institutional clients. By extending that collaboration to the retail segment, both organizations are signaling their .
has become a cornerstone of Germany’s regulated digital asset ecosystem, trusted by banks, asset managers, and fintechs across Europe. Its answers combine deep market liquidity with comprehensive regulatory compliance, aligning with Germany’s stringent BaFin requirements while maintaining flexibility for institutional and retail expansion.
Takeaway
Strengthening Germany’s Position In Regulated Digital Assets
Germany has emerged as one of Europe’s most advanced jurisdictions for regulated crypto services, with major financial institutions now embracing blockchain technology and tokenized assets. The Boerse Stuttgart–DekaBank partnership highlights the country’s strategic approach — combining institutional discipline with consumer accessibility.
For Germany’s 370+ savings banks, which collectively manage assets worth over €1 trillion, the collaboration represents a potential turning point for retail crypto adoption. By integrating digital assets into their product suites, these banks can offer millions of retail customers exposure to cryptocurrencies within the identical secure environment they already use for traditional investments.
Dr. Voelkel noted that Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s infrastructure “is built to meet the needs of regulated financial institutions, from banks to asset managers.” The company’s focus on transparency and operational integrity aligns with the values of the Sparkassen network, where security and public trust remain paramount.
Takeaway
A Blueprint For Europe’s Retail Crypto Future
The collaboration between Boerse Stuttgart Digital and DekaBank serves as a model for how traditional financial institutions can securely enter the digital asset space. By combining a fully regulated liquidity provider with a trusted banking institution, the partnership mitigates the typical risks associated with crypto trading while maintaining accessibility and efficiency for end users.
Market observers expect the initiative to accelerate competition across Europe, as other national banking networks look to replicate Germany’s approach. By embedding digital asset infrastructure directly within trusted financial institutions, the Boerse Stuttgart–DekaBank model could assist establish a new standard for secure, compliant retail crypto access across the continent.
When the service launches in 2026, retail investors will be able to access crypto assets through their savings banks just as easily as they purchase investment funds or bonds — potentially marking the beginning of a new phase of mass-market digital asset adoption in Europe.
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