德國銀行 LBBW 與 Bitpanda 合作提供加密貨幣託管服務

德國聯邦銀行巴登符騰堡州銀行（LBBW）計劃於2024 年下半年與Bitpanda 交易所合作推出加密貨幣託管服務。歐盟做好準備。 LBBW 將利用 Bitpanda Custody 的機構託管解決方案，為其企業客戶提供高安全性儲存和創新的加密解決方案。

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) Collaborates with Bitpanda to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services

巴登符騰堡州銀行 (LBBW) 與 Bitpanda 合作提供加密貨幣託管服務

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany's largest federal bank, has announced its strategic alliance with Bitpanda, a leading European crypto asset platform, to establish cryptocurrency custody services. This collaboration marks a significant development in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape in Germany, where banks and asset managers are actively preparing for forthcoming EU regulations such as the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

德國最大的聯邦銀行巴登符騰堡州銀行（LBBW）宣布與歐洲領先的加密資產平台Bitpanda組成策略聯盟，建立加密貨幣託管服務。此次合作標誌著德國不斷發展的加密貨幣格局的重大發展，德國的銀行和資產管理公司正在積極準備即將出台的歐盟法規，例如加密資產市場（MiCA）框架。

LBBW and Bitpanda will jointly offer crypto custody solutions to institutional and corporate clients, commencing in the second half of 2024. By partnering with Bitpanda, LBBW aims to leverage the latter's institutional custody solution, Bitpanda Custody, which is registered with the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This collaboration will grant LBBW access to Bitpanda's digital asset platform, custody services, and relevant licenses.

LBBW 和Bitpanda 將從2024 年下半年開始，聯合為機構和企業客戶提供加密貨幣託管解決方案。行為監理局註冊監理機關（FCA）。此次合作將授予 LBBW 存取 Bitpanda 數位資產平台、託管服務和相關許可證的權限。

Jürgen Harengel, Managing Director of Corporate Banking at LBBW, stated, "The demand from our corporate customers for digital assets is increasing. We are convinced that crypto assets will establish themselves as a building block for further business models. With this cooperation, we are creating the technical and regulatory basis at an early stage to best support the individual crypto strategies of our corporate customers."

LBBW 企業銀行業務董事總經理 Jürgen Harengel 表示：「我們的企業客戶對數位資產的需求正在增加。我們相信，加密資產將成為進一步商業模式的基石。透過此次合作，我們在早期階段奠定技術和監管基礎，以最好地支持我們企業客戶的個人加密策略。

The partnership aligns with LBBW's strategic objective to expand its digital asset offerings and cater to the growing demand for crypto-related services among its corporate clients. Bitpanda Custody offers advanced security measures, decentralized finance (DeFi) functionalities, and a broad range of cryptocurrencies.

此次合作符合 LBBW 的策略目標，即擴大其數位資產產品並滿足企業客戶對加密相關服務不斷增長的需求。 Bitpanda Custody 提供先進的安全措施、去中心化金融 (DeFi) 功能和廣泛的加密貨幣。

Gonzalo Lamas, Head of Global Communication at Bitpanda, commented, "As part of this cooperation, LBBW leverages our 'Investment-as-a-Service' infrastructure and services, which is used to source and provide custody services for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets. The collaboration aims to enhance LBBW's digital asset offerings, ensuring high security and innovative solutions for corporate clients."

Bitpanda 全球傳播主管 Gonzalo Lamas 評論道：「作為此次合作的一部分，LBBW 利用我們的『投資即服務』基礎設施和服務，該基礎設施和服務用於為比特幣、此次合作旨在增強LBBW 的數位資產產品，確保為企業客戶提供高安全性和創新的解決方案。

Preparing for MiCA Regulations

為 MiCA 法規做準備

The collaboration between LBBW and Bitpanda comes as German banks and asset managers actively prepare for the implementation of MiCA, a comprehensive legal framework for crypto-assets, crypto-asset services, and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) set to become effective in the European Union later this year.

LBBW 和 Bitpanda 之間的合作正值德國銀行和資產管理公司積極準備實施 MiCA 之際，MiCA 是一個針對加密資產、加密資產服務和加密資產服務提供商 (CASP) 的綜合法律框架，將於今年晚些時候歐盟。

Vyara Savova, Senior Policy Lead at the European Crypto Initiative, emphasized the significance of MiCA, stating, "Crypto exchanges will become fully regulated entities by the end of 2024... 2024 marks a significant milestone for the EU with the implementation of the MiCA framework, providing a comprehensive legal framework for crypto-assets, crypto-asset services, and CASPs."

歐洲加密貨幣倡議高級政策負責人Vyara Savova 強調了MiCA 的重要性，並表示：「到2024 年底，加密貨幣交易所將成為完全受監管的實體…隨著MiCA 的實施，2024 年對歐盟來說是一個重要的里程碑框架，為加密資產、加密資產服務和 CASP 提供全面的法律框架。

German Embraces Crypto Investment Products

德國擁抱加密投資產品

Germany's embrace of crypto investment products further underscores the growing global demand for these innovative financial instruments. Earlier this month, DWS, one of Germany's largest asset managers, announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded commodities (ETCs).

德國對加密投資產品的接受度進一步凸顯了全球對這些創新金融工具不斷增長的需求。本月早些時候，德國最大的資產管理公司之一 DWS 宣布與 Galaxy Digital 合作推出比特幣和以太坊交易所交易商品 (ETC)。

The LBBW-Bitpanda collaboration and the broader industry developments in Germany demonstrate the increasing maturity and acceptance of crypto assets as legitimate investment vehicles. Banks and asset managers are recognizing the potential of cryptocurrencies and embracing regulatory frameworks to secure and facilitate their integration into mainstream financial markets.

LBBW 與 Bitpanda 的合作以及德國更廣泛的行業發展表明，加密資產作為合法投資工具的日益成熟和接受度。銀行和資產管理公司正在認識到加密貨幣的潛力，並採用監管框架來確保和促進其融入主流金融市場。