The post-trading arm of Deutsche Börse, Clearstream, plans to offer crypto settlement and custody services to institutional clients this year. The latest development marks a significant step in facilitating crypto-backed financial products by a major European financial entity.
According to a Bloomberg report, the company plans to expand support for other crypto assets soon and offer services, including staking, lending, and brokerage, to its over 2500 customers.
Furthermore, Clearstream has been at the forefront of integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. In October 2021, Deutsche Börse launched the D7 platform, a next-generation digital post-trade platform designed to enable end-to-end digital securities processing.
Clearstream to Provide Seamless Crypto Access
The platform also allows for digitizing financial products, facilitating same-day issuance and paperless, automated straight-through processing across the entire value chain, including issuance, custody, settlement, payment, and asset servicing for digital securities.
In addition, including bitcoin and ether services signifies Clearstream’s recognition of the growing demand for digital assets among institutional and private investors. By integrating these digital assets into its services, the company aims to provide secure, efficient, and compliant access to crypto assets, leveraging its robust infrastructure and regulatory framework.
A Strategic Partnership
The latest development comes from the German investment bank DekaBank’s partnering with Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a regulated broker, to expand crypto trading services to its institutional clients. Through this collaboration, DekaBank is utilizing Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s fully regulated brokerage framework to offer institutional clients a secure, seamless, and dependable gateway for crypto trading.
Meanwhile, Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the sixth-largest exchange group in Europe, has established itself as a key player in the financial sector. After securing its MiCA license on January 17, 2025, the firm expanded its offerings to include nationwide brokerage, trading, and custody services for financial institutions. Last month, the exchange reported a significant surge in its crypto trading business, contributing 25% of its total revenue.
The company’s stock has risen significantly over the past five days. Following the recent announcement, which has impacted the stock’s price, the stock is currently trading at $288.68 (€264.40), with a 0.46% increase over the last 24 hours.
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