Germany’s cryptocurrency market is set to broaden as the country’s cooperative banks and savings banks prepare to offer crypto trading directly to millions of retail customers, allowing them to buy and sell digital assets through their existing banks instead of specialized crypto exchanges.
The move marks a notable shift for Germany’s traditionally conservative banking sector, which only a few years ago considered retail crypto trading too risky.
Some of Germany’s nearly 650 cooperative banks have already introduced crypto trading through a platform developed by DZ Bank. Customers can trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Cardano within their existing banking environment.
Meanwhile, DekaBank is building a separate crypto trading platform for Germany’s approximately 340 savings banks. The product is expected to launch later this year before being introduced in phases across participating institutions.
Participation will remain voluntary, allowing each local bank to decide whether to offer the service.
Germany’s Cooperative and Savings Banks are Opening Crypto Trading to Millions of Retail Customers! 🇩🇪
Germany has approximately 650 cooperative banks. A growing number of them now support trading for Litecoin. With @dzbank leading the rollout, millions of customers now have… pic.twitter.com/a1d7UleWxc
— Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ (@LTCFoundation) July 5, 2026
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