Germany’s largest banks — managing $4.5 trillion in assets — are now actively pursuing crypto integration:

DZ Bank, Germany’s second-largest, is launching crypto custody services and tokenized securities

DekaBank and others are experimenting with blockchain-based bonds

German regulators have given the green light to crypto ETFs, custody, and tokenization pilots

Why it matters:
Germany isn’t chasing memecoins. This is about institutional-grade digital infrastructure — tokenized assets, regulated custody, and integration into core banking services.

The same banks that once scoffed at Bitcoin are now building on-chain rails under strict compliance.