Deutsche Bank Partners With Taurus to Roll Out Institutional Bitcoin Custody

The German lender is finalizing the rollout of digital asset custody infrastructure developed with Swiss firm Taurus for professional investors.

17 October 2026 · +4

Deutsche Bank is approaching the operational launch of its institutional digital asset custody platform, which will initially serve professional clients and corporations in Germany. Built using technology developed in partnership with Swiss infrastructure provider Taurus, the system is designed to support Bitcoin and Ethereum within a regulated banking framework.

The offering targets institutional participants that require formal operational controls, asset segregation, reporting, and insurance safeguards rather than retail traders. By utilizing Deutsche Bank's infrastructure, institutions can manage crypto assets directly through an established banking relationship instead of relying exclusively on specialized digital asset firms.

Looking ahead, the bank has outlined plans to explore tokenized deposits, digital securities, and an expansion into Asian financial markets by 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

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