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Deutsche Bank Ventures Into Crypto Custody Services With Swiss Firm Taurus Group

Published Sep 16, 2023 02:42
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In a significant move, Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn), Germany's largest financial institution and the ninth largest in Europe, has partnered with Swiss crypto firm Taurus Group. The partnership, announced on Friday, marks Deutsche Bank's first venture into providing crypto custody services. This development could potentially open up new opportunities within the cryptocurrency market.

Taurus Group integrated with Algorand (ALGO) last year, making this partnership consequential for the ALGO ecosystem. The collaboration is expected to enhance Algorand's reach and influence in the financial world, given the continuous expansion of connections within its ecosystem. Mason Versluis, founder of the GOLD SQUAD Discord community, highlighted the importance of this partnership for Algorand's growth.

The services offered through this partnership are tailored to institutional clients and promise to assist them in managing their cryptocurrency holdings and tokenized assets. This offering comes at a time when many traditional financial institutions are exploring ways to integrate digital assets into their operations.

However, opinions vary on the potential impact of Deutsche Bank's entrance into crypto custody services. While some see it as a step forward for the bank and the crypto industry, others remain skeptical about its overall effect. Julian Hosp, a prominent CEO in the crypto industry, suggested that the development might not generate much excitement in Germany due to the existing ability to purchase crypto through exchanges.

Currently managing an impressive 1.3 trillion euros in assets, Deutsche Bank's move into crypto services could potentially influence capital inflow and attract new participants to the crypto market. Nevertheless, these effects remain speculative at this stage.

In related news, Algorand's value has seen a slight increase of 3% in the last 24 hours following the announcement. Trading volume for this digital asset reached nearly $20 million during this period, resulting in a value of $0.09374 per ALGO token.

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