Sparkassen crypto trading adds five coins, but blocks hardware-wallet transfers

Sparkassen crypto trading began for the first customers on October 19, 2026, bringing five cryptocurrencies into their banking app—but not direct control of the private keys. The service allows buying and selling through DekaBank , while transfers to personal hardware wallets are currently blocked. Key takeaways Sparkassen’s app-based offering supports five cryptocurrencies. DekaBank holds the private keys, and withdrawals face restrictions. More than 230 institutions have expressed interest in joining. Trading costs €0.99 per order plus the bid-ask spread. Sparkassen crypto trading comes with custody restrictions Customers can trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Polygon through the service branded “Crypto powered by Deka.” DekaBank provides the offering and works with Börse Stuttgart on trading infrastructure. Custody stays with DekaBank.

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