Since 2021, I have been training savings banks & cooperative banks on #Bitcoin & Digital Assets - 2026 is finally starting
In 2021, I was part of the first project on the topic of cryptocurrency trading within the savings bank financial group. A lot has happened since then: - many setbacks/stopped projects - billions in withdrawn € to crypto exchanges & the crucial start
DZ Bank, as the central institution of cooperative banks, will enter cryptocurrency trading in the coming weeks - in their existing banking app, directly from the checking account, without additional KYC. The interest from other cooperative banks seems high, but each individual institution needs a corresponding license (MiCAR), which presents a hurdle especially for small regional banks.
In contrast, DekaBank will offer savings banks cryptocurrency trading + custody in the second half of 2026. This solution scales faster, as the individual savings banks do not need a MiCAR license (at the same time, the solution is less individualized, e.g., in pricing).
In 2026, Bitcoin will (finally) arrive in the German banking world. It will probably take another 1-3 years for a large part of the savings banks/cooperative banks to be involved, but the go-live is now foreseeable.
The demand for training from banks and savings banks has massively increased for me in recent months. It is becoming increasingly clear that there can be no more 'no' to Bitcoin. The knowledge gaps are there in breadth, but they are gradually getting smaller.
While 3-4 years ago there were still questions about how the Bitcoin price even comes about, today questions about Lightning, Travel Rule, or custody solutions are significantly more frequent.
Something is moving; in 2026, customers will be able to experience it themselves.
In general, Europe's banks are ready. The following institutions have a crypto offering live or specifically announced: Société Générale, Santander (Openbank), savings banks, cooperative banks, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, BBVA, CaixaBank, comdirect, LBBW, Raiffeisen Bank International, flatex
Amazing talk of @CZ sharing his toughts that negative energy isnt necessary in your circle. he might can handle that much better than most do but still shows.
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The Post on X of Binance: SAFU Fund Asset Conversion – Final Update
Binance has successfully completed the final tranche purchase of 4,545 BTC, finalizing the $1 billion transition of SAFU stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin.
This transition was completed within 30 days of the initial announcement, as committed.
SAFU now holds 15,000 #BTC, worth $1,005,000,000 USD at the time of completion (calculated at a BTC price of $67,000).
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[Replay] 🎙️ AMA. English and Chinese (only 2 I speak)
In its own quiet way, lunchtime reminds us to pause, to nourish ourselves, and to appreciate the small, peaceful #Binance moments woven into everyday life. $BNB {spot}(BNBUSDT)