Internet reports that according to Bloomberg, Germany's largest banking group Sparkassen has decided to allow private customers to trade multiple cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and ETH. The service is expected to be launched in the summer of 2026. Dekabank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sparkassen, is said to have been involved in cryptocurrency transactions and will be responsible for managing Sparkassen's cryptocurrency services. Sparkassen executives have been critical of cryptocurrencies in the past, calling them "extremely speculative." The move comes months after the Crypto Asset Markets Regulation came into effect, which provides a unified legal framework for the EU's crypto business. Three years ago, the board decided not to provide such services due to concerns about volatility and risk.