Boerse Stuttgart and DekaBank Join Forces to Provide Crypto Trading for Institutional Clients

German stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart has partnered with DekaBank to introduce cryptocurrency trading for institutional investors, marking a significant step toward broader digital asset adoption in traditional finance.

Through this collaboration, DekaBank—one of Germany’s largest financial institutions with over 411 billion euros ($427 billion) in assets—will leverage Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s regulated brokerage and custody infrastructure to facilitate seamless crypto transactions.

“This partnership highlights our commitment to equipping institutional investors with secure, regulated access to the digital asset market,” said Matthias Voelkel, CEO of Boerse Stuttgart Group.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the company’s digital asset arm, provides specialized brokerage, trading, and custody solutions for financial institutions across Europe. Crypto trading now accounts for 25% of the exchange’s total revenue, following explosive growth in recent years.

The alliance aligns with Boerse Stuttgart’s broader expansion strategy, aiming to partner with additional European banks, brokers, and asset managers to accelerate institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies.

The exchange also revealed that its cryptocurrency trading volumes nearly tripled last year, reaching record highs. It currently manages around 4.3 billion euros ($4.45 billion) in digital assets under custody.