DZ Bank has received approval from Germany's financial regulator BaFin to launch its cryptocurrency trading platform, meinKrypto, under the EU's MiCAR framework. The platform will initially offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Cardano, providing access to retail customers of DZ Bank and its affiliated cooperative banks. Integrated into the VR Banking App, meinKrypto allows users to invest directly from their existing banking interface. The custody of digital assets on meinKrypto will be managed by Boerse Stuttgart Digital, ensuring secure storage, while trades will be processed by EUWAX AG, a subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart GmbH. This launch follows a successful pilot program and collaboration with Ripple subsidiary Metaco for crypto custody solutions. As Germany's largest cooperative bank, DZ Bank's entry into the crypto market marks a significant step in the country's growing acceptance of digital currencies.