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What banks are verifiably doing in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, custody and trading — with regulatory, technical and commercial status kept separate, because an authorisation is not a launch and a pilot is not a product.

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Last verified 2026-10-24 (sources re-fetched and quote-matched by scripts/verify-tracker.mjs before each deploy).

56 of 56 initiatives · sorted by latest status change

  • Stablecoin issuance · United Kingdom / Hong Kong

    HSBC

    HSBC Hong Kong stablecoin (HSBC RedCoin)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2026-04-10
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-10-23

    Last change 2026-10-23 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (3)
    1. 2026-04-10 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. HKMA granted stablecoin issuer licence.
    2. 2026-09-30 · commercial: Announced / exploring. Product named, phased rollout announced.
    3. 2026-10-23 · commercial: Announced / exploring → Live — commercial, within explicit scope. HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD) available from today on PayMe by HSBC; over 3.3 million PayMe users able to activate a wallet in the coming days.

    regulatory note: HKMA stablecoin issuer licence (primary record).

    commercial note: Available from 23 Oct 2026 on PayMe by HSBC; wallet activation for PayMe users "in the coming days"; HSBC HK Mobile Banking App and tokenised investment products planned "later this year".

  • Tokenized deposits · United States

    SoFi

    SoFi Earn (SOFIE) consumer tokenized deposit

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-10-22

    Last change 2026-10-22 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-10-22 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Launch announced; rolling out to SoFi Crypto members now through November.

    regulatory note: SoFi Bank, N.A. is a national bank regulated by the OCC and SOFIE is described as FDIC-insured up to applicable limits; no product-specific approval record reviewed.

    commercial note: Rolling out to SoFi Crypto members now through November, per SoFi.

  • Tokenized deposits · United States

    J.P. Morgan (Kinexys)

    JPM Coin (JPMD) USD deposit token on public blockchains

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-11-12
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-11-12

    Last change 2026-10-19 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (2)
    1. 2025-11-12 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. JPMD made available to institutional clients on a public blockchain.
    2. 2026-10-19 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties → Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Scope change: extended to Ethereum, its second public blockchain (status unchanged).

    regulatory note: No regulator approval record reviewed; deposit token issued by a bank under existing banking licence (not verified for this entry).

    commercial note: Available to institutional clients only per J.P. Morgan.

  • Stablecoin issuance · Japan

    MUFG Bank · SMBC · Mizuho Bank

    Three-megabank jointly issued yen stablecoin (trust-type, PSA)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2026-10-16
    commercial
    Announced / exploring2026-06-10

    Last change 2026-10-16 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (3)
    1. 2025-11-07 · technical: Developing / partnership established. PoC approved for FSA FinTech PoC Hub support; Progmat provides infrastructure.
    2. 2026-06-10 · commercial: Announced / exploring. Banks state aim to launch live transactions in FY2026 and form a council.
    3. 2026-10-16 · technical: Developing / partnership established → Pilot / proof of concept. PoC (17–23 July 2026) completed.

    regulatory note: FSA selected the PoC as a supported project of its FinTech PoC Hub / Payment Innovation Project (Nov 2025); this is support, not an authorisation.

    technical note: PoC conducted 17–23 July 2026; completion announced 16 Oct 2026.

    commercial note: The three banks aim to launch live transactions during fiscal year 2026.

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    Deutsche Bank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2026-10-12
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-10-12 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-10-12 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · United States

    BNY

    BNY Digital Asset Custody (US; EU under MiCA)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2022-10-11
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2026-10-08
    • Official institutionalBNY ↗2022-10-11
    • Official institutionalBNY ↗2026-10-08

    Last change 2026-10-08 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (2)
    1. 2022-10-11 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. US platform live for select clients (bitcoin, ether).
    2. 2026-10-08 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties → Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Scope change: expanded to select EU institutions under MiCA (status unchanged).

    regulatory note: BNY states its EU entity was added to ESMA's MiCA register in July 2026; the register entry itself has not been reviewed for this row.

    commercial note: Select clients only, per BNY.

  • Tokenized deposits · United States

    Citi

    Citi Token Services for Cash

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-10-10
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-09-28
    • Official institutionalCiti ↗2023-09-18
    • Official institutionalCiti ↗2024-10-10
    • Official institutionalCiti ↗2026-09-28

    Last change 2026-09-28 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (3)
    1. 2023-09-18 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Created and piloted for cash management and trade finance.
    2. 2024-10-10 · commercial: Pilot / proof of concept → Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Moved from pilot to live commercial solution.
    3. 2026-09-28 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope → Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Scope change: Japan and UAE added (seven markets).

    commercial note: Live in seven markets per Citi (Sep 2026).

  • Crypto services · Austria

    Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)

    Group-wide digital asset services with Bitpanda Enterprise (CEE)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Developing / partnership established2026-09-23

    Last change 2026-09-23 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-09-23 · commercial: Developing / partnership established. Group-wide partnership framework announced.

    commercial note: Group-wide framework; rollout progressive and market by market.

  • Tokenized deposits · Belgium (global)

    Swift · HSBC · Standard Chartered

    Swift shared blockchain ledger for tokenised-deposit cross-border payments

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2026-08-20
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-08-20 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (2)
    1. 2026-07-08 · technical: Developing / partnership established. Ledger ready for initial use.
    2. 2026-08-20 · technical: Developing / partnership established → Live — restricted / specific counterparties. First live bank-to-bank tokenised deposit transaction (HSBC–Standard Chartered). A single live transaction; not commercial availability.

    technical note: One live transaction between two banks; not a commercial service.

  • Tokenized deposits · United Kingdom / Hong Kong

    HSBC

    HSBC Tokenised Deposit Service (TDS)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-08-20
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-08-20
    • Official institutionalHSBC ↗2026-08-20

    Last change 2026-08-20 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-08-20 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Status as stated in HSBC release (first date this tracker recorded it, not launch date).

    commercial note: HSBC states TDS is live in six markets.

  • Custody & trading · Greece

    Piraeus Bank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, reception & transmission of orders, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2026-08-07
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-08-07 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Stablecoin issuance · United Arab Emirates

    First Abu Dhabi Bank

    DDSC dirham stablecoin (with IHC, Sirius)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2026-07-04
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-07-04 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-07-04 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. CBUAE NOC per issuer press release.

    regulatory note: CBUAE No Objection Certificate as stated in the issuer’s press release; regulator record not reviewed (needs review).

  • Stablecoin issuance · Netherlands

    ING · UniCredit · BNP Paribas · KBC · Danske Bank · DekaBank · SEB · Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) · Banca Sella · BBVA · CaixaBank · DZ BANK · Erste Group · Intesa Sanpaolo · Nordea · Piraeus Bank

    Qivalis: bank-consortium MiCA euro stablecoin

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Developing / partnership established2025-12-02
    commercial
    Announced / exploring2026-05-19

    Last change 2026-05-20 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (3)
    1. 2025-09-25 · commercial: Announced / exploring. Nine banks announce a MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin, expected to be first issued in 2H 2026.
    2. 2025-12-02 · technical: Developing / partnership established. Qivalis incorporated in Amsterdam; BNP Paribas joined on 1 Dec 2025.
    3. 2026-05-20 · commercial: Announced / exploring → Announced / exploring. Scope change: 25 more banks join (37 in total), incl. Erste Group, Intesa Sanpaolo, Nordea and Piraeus (status unchanged).

    regulatory note: Qivalis states it is pursuing authorisation from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) as an Electronic Money Institution; no authorisation record reviewed.

    technical note: Amsterdam-domiciled company incorporated; name, leadership and governance announced 2 Dec 2025.

    commercial note: Launch planned for the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval (per ING).

  • Custody & trading · Luxembourg

    Swissquote Bank Europe

    MiCA CASP authorisation (custody, execution, transfer)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2026-04-24
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-04-24 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-04-24 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. CSSF authorisation recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register (primary). Upgraded evidence on 2026-10-22: previously sourced only to Luxembourg for Finance.

    regulatory note: ESMA register date 24/04/2026; Luxembourg for Finance reports effect from 5 June 2026; AMF record dates French provision from 05/06/2026. Dates differ by source; we show the ESMA register date.

    commercial note: Ongoing crypto trading offer is described only in a secondary source; not independently confirmed here.

  • Tokenized deposits · Australia

    NAB

    Project Acacia: tokenised term deposit settled with a stablecoin

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2026-04-24
    commercial
    Unknown
    • Official institutionalNAB ↗2026-04-24

    Last change 2026-04-24 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-04-24 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Proof-of-concept transactions in Project Acacia reported by NAB.

    technical note: Proof-of-concept transactions on Imperium Markets' ASIC-licensed marketplace.

  • Crypto services · South Africa

    FNB (FirstRand)

    FSCA crypto asset service provider licence (FAIS Category I)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2026-03-31
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-03-31 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-03-31 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. Listed on FSCA licensed-CASP list (March 2026 edition; earlier licence date not stated).

    regulatory note: Listed on the FSCA list of licensed CASPs (March 2026); licence date not stated in the list.

  • Custody & trading · Spain

    CaixaBank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, reception & transmission of orders, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2026-03-27
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-03-27 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-03-27 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Tokenized deposits · Malaysia

    Maybank

    Ringgit tokenised deposits for payments (BNM DAIH)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2026-02-11
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-02-11 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-02-11 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Onboarded to BNM DAIH testing (BNM announcement 11 Feb 2026; list as at 30 Jul 2026).

    technical note: Onboarded to Bank Negara Malaysia's Digital Asset Innovation Hub for testing in 2026 in a controlled environment.

  • Tokenized deposits · Malaysia

    CIMB

    Tokenised deposits for settlement of tokenised securities (BNM DAIH)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2026-02-11
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-02-11 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-02-11 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Onboarded to BNM DAIH testing (BNM announcement 11 Feb 2026; list as at 30 Jul 2026).

    technical note: Onboarded to Bank Negara Malaysia's Digital Asset Innovation Hub for testing in 2026 in a controlled environment.

  • Stablecoin issuance · United Kingdom

    Standard Chartered

    Ringgit stablecoin for B2B settlement with Capital A (BNM DAIH)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2026-02-11
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-02-11 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-02-11 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Onboarded to BNM DAIH testing (BNM announcement 11 Feb 2026; list as at 30 Jul 2026).

    technical note: Onboarded to Bank Negara Malaysia's Digital Asset Innovation Hub for testing in 2026 in a controlled environment.

  • Crypto services · Denmark

    Danske Bank

    Bitcoin and ether ETPs for customers in Sweden

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2026-02-11

    Last change 2026-02-11 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-02-11 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Crypto ETPs offered in Sweden.

    commercial note: Offered from 11 Feb 2026; initially three ETPs.

  • Tokenized deposits · United Kingdom

    Lloyds Banking Group

    Sterling tokenised deposits on Canton Network (tokenised gilt purchase)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2026-01-20
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-01-20 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-01-20 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. First tokenised-deposit transaction on a public blockchain completed.

    technical note: One completed transaction on a public blockchain.

  • Custody & trading · United States

    State Street

    State Street Digital Asset Platform

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2026-01-15
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2026-01-15 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-01-15 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Digital Asset Platform launch announced.

    technical note: Platform launched as foundational build for tokenized products; client availability details not stated.

  • Custody & trading · Belgium

    KBC

    Bitcoin and ether trading on Bolero (MiCA CASP notification)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Announced / exploring2026-01-15
    • Official institutionalKBC ↗2026-01-15

    Last change 2026-01-15 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2026-01-15 · commercial: Announced / exploring. Launch on Bolero announced for the week of 16 February 2026.

    regulatory note: KBC states it submitted a full CASP notification to the competent authority; the ESMA/FSMA register entry was not reviewed (ESMA register unreachable at review time).

    commercial note: Announced for the week of 16 Feb 2026; actual go-live not independently confirmed.

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    DZ BANK

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-12-23
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-12-23 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-12-23 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · Liechtenstein

    Bank Frick

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-12-23
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-12-23 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-12-23 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · Liechtenstein

    LGT Bank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, reception & transmission of orders, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-12-19
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-12-19 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-12-19 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · United States

    PNC

    PNC Private Bank direct spot bitcoin trading (Coinbase CaaS)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-12-09
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-12-09

    Last change 2025-12-09 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-12-09 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Direct spot bitcoin trading launched for eligible PNC Private Bank clients.

    commercial note: Eligible PNC Private Bank clients; PNC plans to expand to additional client segments.

  • Crypto services · Spain

    Openbank

    Openbank retail crypto trading (Germany, Spain)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-09-16
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-11-11

    Last change 2025-11-11 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (2)
    1. 2025-09-16 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Launched for all Openbank customers in Germany.
    2. 2025-11-11 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope → Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Scope change: launched in Spain (status unchanged).

    regulatory note: See the separate Openbank MiCA Art. 60 row for the regulatory record.

    commercial note: Germany from 16 Sep 2025; Spain from 11 Nov 2025.

  • Tokenized assets · Switzerland

    UBS

    UBS Tokenize: uMINT tokenized money market fund

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-11-04
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-11-01
    • Official institutionalUBS ↗2024-11-01
    • Official institutionalUBS ↗2025-11-04

    Last change 2025-11-04 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (2)
    1. 2024-11-01 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. uMINT launched, available through authorised distribution partners.
    2. 2025-11-04 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Live in-production tokenized fund workflow executed (Chainlink DTA standard).

    technical note: In-production on-chain subscription and redemption completed with DigiFT as distributor (Nov 2025).

    commercial note: Available through authorised distribution partners, per UBS.

  • Crypto services · Finland

    Nordea

    Execution-only access to a bitcoin ETP (CoinShares)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Announced / exploring2025-10-30

    Last change 2025-10-30 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-10-30 · commercial: Announced / exploring. ETP access announced for December 2025.

    commercial note: Availability announced for December 2025; go-live not independently confirmed.

  • Stablecoin issuance · France

    Societe Generale-FORGE

    EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) euro stablecoin

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2024-07-01
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2023-04
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-09-23

    Last change 2025-09-23 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (2)
    1. 2023-04 · technical: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. EURCV launched (per SG-FORGE).
    2. 2024-07-01 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. ESMA register authorisation/notification date for SG-FORGE as EMT issuer.

    regulatory note: SG-FORGE listed by ESMA as ACPR-authorised EMI issuing EMTs.

    technical note: SG-FORGE: EURCV launched in April 2023.

    commercial note: Distributed via third-party platforms (e.g. Bullish Europe).

  • Stablecoin issuance · France

    Societe Generale-FORGE

    USD CoinVertible (USDCV) dollar stablecoin, BNY as reserve custodian

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-09-23
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-09-23

    Last change 2025-09-23 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (2)
    1. 2025-06-10 · commercial: Announced / exploring. Launch announced; BNY reserve custodian.
    2. 2025-09-23 · commercial: Announced / exploring → Live — restricted / specific counterparties. First offered via Bullish Europe.

    regulatory note: USDCV white paper listed in ESMA EMT register under SG-FORGE (ACPR EMI).

    commercial note: First offered via Bullish Europe (Sep 2025); breadth of distribution since then not verified.

  • Custody & trading · United States

    U.S. Bank

    U.S. Bank bitcoin custody for institutional investment managers

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2025-09-03

    Last change 2025-09-03 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-09-03 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Custody resumed as an early access program for Global Fund Services clients.

    commercial note: Early access program for Global Fund Services clients; NYDIG acts as bitcoin sub-custodian.

  • Custody & trading · Spain

    Openbank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-07-24
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-07-24 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-07-24 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · United Kingdom

    Standard Chartered

    Deliverable spot bitcoin and ether trading for institutional clients

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-07-15
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-07-15

    Last change 2025-07-15 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-07-15 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Spot trading launched for institutional clients.

    regulatory note: Standard Chartered describes itself as an FCA-registered cryptoasset service provider; the FCA register was not reviewed.

    commercial note: Institutional clients via the UK branch.

  • Custody & trading · Spain

    BBVA

    Bitcoin and ether trading and custody in the BBVA app (Spain)

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-03-05
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-07-04
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-07-04

    Last change 2025-07-04 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (2)
    1. 2025-03-05 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Article 60 notification recorded by ESMA.
    2. 2025-07-04 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Available to all adult retail customers in Spain.

    commercial note: All adult retail customers in Spain; execution-only, no advice.

  • Crypto services · Germany

    N26

    MiCA Article 60 notification: reception & transmission of orders

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-05-14
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-05-14 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-05-14 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    Trade Republic Bank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, order execution, reception & transmission of orders, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-04-28
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-04-28 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-04-28 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    Commerzbank

    MiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, transfer services

    regulatory
    Notified (MiCA Art. 60)2025-04-07
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-04-07 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-04-07 · regulatory: Notified (MiCA Art. 60). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register.

    commercial note: A notification permits a credit institution to provide the services; it does not show that a product has launched.

  • Crypto services · Japan

    SBI VC Trade (SBI Holdings)

    SBI VC Trade USDC handling (first Japanese EPI exchange registration)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2025-03-04
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2025-03-12
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2025-03-12 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (2)
    1. 2025-03-04 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. Registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (No. 00001), per the FSA register.
    2. 2025-03-12 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Limited-user USDC beta announced.

    regulatory note: Registered as Electronic Payment Instrument Exchange Service Provider, Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00001 (FSA register).

    technical note: SBI announced a beta for limited users from 12 March 2025; full-scale launch not independently confirmed here.

  • Custody & trading · United Arab Emirates

    Emirates NBD

    Crypto trading on the Liv X app (with Aquanow; custody by Zodia Custody)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-03-06
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2025-03-06

    Last change 2025-03-06 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2025-03-06 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Launched on Liv X.

    regulatory note: Partner licensing not reviewed for this entry.

  • Tokenized deposits · Switzerland

    UBS

    UBS Digital Cash

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Pilot / proof of concept2024-11-07
    commercial
    Unknown
    • Official institutionalUBS ↗2024-11-07

    Last change 2024-11-07 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-11-07 · technical: Pilot / proof of concept. Pilot completed.

    commercial note: UBS “plans to expand and develop”; no launch reviewed.

  • Crypto services · Thailand

    Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)

    Stablecoin settlement for cross-border payments and remittances (with Lightnet)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-10-21
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-10-21

    Last change 2024-10-21 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-10-21 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Sandbox graduation and commercialisation announced.

    regulatory note: The Bank of Thailand lists SCB as having successfully tested and exited its cross-border payments regulatory sandbox; sandbox exit is not recorded as an authorisation.

    commercial note: Described by SCB as fully commercialized after sandbox graduation in October 2024.

  • Tokenized deposits · Singapore

    DBS

    DBS Token Services (Treasury Tokens, Conditional Payments, Programmable Rewards)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-10-18
    commercial
    Pilot / proof of concept2024-10-18
    • Official institutionalDBS ↗2024-10-18
    • Official institutionalDBS ↗2024-10-18

    Last change 2024-10-18 · verified 2026-10-22

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-10-18 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Suite introduced; Treasury Tokens pilot with Ant International.

    technical note: Suite introduced; Treasury Tokens described as a pilot with Ant International.

    commercial note: Release names a pilot client; general commercial availability not stated.

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    Commerzbank

    Crypto custody and trading for corporate clients (with Crypto Finance)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-09-19
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-09-19

    Last change 2024-09-19 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-09-19 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Custody and trading offered to selected corporate clients in Germany.

    regulatory note: Commerzbank states it was granted a crypto custody licence under the German Banking Act (KWG) on 15 Nov 2023; the BaFin register was not reviewed. See also the separate MiCA Art. 60 row.

    commercial note: Initially selected existing corporate clients in Germany; BTC and ETH.

  • Custody & trading · United Kingdom

    Standard Chartered

    Standard Chartered digital asset custody (DIFC, UAE)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2024-09-10
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-09-10
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2024-09-10

    Last change 2024-09-10 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-09-10 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Custody service launched in the DIFC with an inaugural institutional client.

    regulatory note: Per Standard Chartered, the offering was granted a DFSA licence; the DFSA register entry itself was not reviewed (needs-review).

    commercial note: Brevan Howard Digital named as inaugural client.

  • Custody & trading · Brazil

    Itaú Unibanco

    Bitcoin and ether trading with own custody in the íon app

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-06-10
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-06-10

    Last change 2024-06-10 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (2)
    1. 2023-12-04 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Crypto trading launched via íon (initial stage).
    2. 2024-06-10 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties → Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Access expanded to all íon Itaú clients.

    commercial note: All íon Itaú clients from 10 June 2024 (gradual rollout from Dec 2023).

  • Custody & trading · Germany

    LBBW

    Crypto custody for corporate clients (with Bitpanda)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Developing / partnership established2024-04-15
    • Official institutionalLBBW ↗2024-04-15

    Last change 2024-04-15 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-04-15 · commercial: Developing / partnership established. Partnership with Bitpanda announced; pilot planned 2H 2024.

    commercial note: Partnership agreed; pilot market launch planned for 2H 2024 (later launch not reviewed).

  • Tokenized assets · United Kingdom / Hong Kong

    HSBC

    HSBC Gold Token (HSBC Orion) for retail customers

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-03-27
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2024-03-27
    • Official institutionalHSBC ↗2024-03-27

    Last change 2024-03-27 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2024-03-27 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. HSBC Gold Token introduced to retail customers in Hong Kong.

    regulatory note: HSBC states the product is authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission; the SFC record was not reviewed.

    commercial note: Retail customers in Hong Kong via HSBC Online Banking and HSBC HK Mobile App.

  • Crypto services · Brazil

    Inter (Banco Inter)

    Inter crypto trading via B3 Digitas

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2023-06-27
    commercial
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2023-06-27
    • Official institutionalB3 ↗2023-06-27

    Last change 2023-06-27 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (1)
    1. 2023-06-27 · commercial: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. Launched for a specific client base with gradual rollout.

    technical note: Initially for a specific client base, rolled out gradually (per B3).

  • Custody & trading · Brazil

    Nubank

    Nubank in-app crypto trading (with Paxos)

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2022-07-26
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2022-07-26

    Last change 2022-07-26 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2022-07-26 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Available to the entire Brazilian customer base; 1 million crypto customers.

    commercial note: Made available to the entire customer base in Brazil at the end of June 2022.

  • Stablecoin issuance · Australia

    ANZ

    A$DC Australian-dollar stablecoin

    regulatory
    Unknown
    technical
    Live — restricted / specific counterparties2022-03-24
    commercial
    Pilot / proof of concept2022-03-24
    • Official institutionalANZ ↗2022-03-24

    Last change 2022-03-24 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2022-03-24 · technical: Live — restricted / specific counterparties. First A$DC payment executed on a public permissionless blockchain.

    technical note: Single client transaction executed on a public permissionless blockchain.

    commercial note: ANZ describes continuing to trial the capability.

  • Custody & trading · United Kingdom

    Standard Chartered

    Zodia Custody (SC Ventures / Northern Trust) — UK

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2021-07-29
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2021-07-29
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2021-07-29

    Last change 2021-07-29 · verified 2026-10-23

    Status history (1)
    1. 2021-07-29 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. FCA registration under the Money Laundering Regulations; commercial operations began.

    regulatory note: FCA registration under the UK Money Laundering Regulations (an AML registration, not a full authorisation), as stated by Standard Chartered; the FCA register was not reviewed (needs-review).

  • Custody & trading · Switzerland

    AMINA Bank

    FINMA-licensed digital asset bank (formerly SEBA)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2019-08-26
    technical
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2019-11-12
    commercial
    Live — commercial, within explicit scope2019-11-12

    Last change 2019-11-12 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (2)
    1. 2019-08-26 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. FINMA banking and securities dealer licence issued.
    2. 2019-11-12 · commercial: Live — commercial, within explicit scope. Operative business launched for Swiss clients.

    commercial note: Swiss clients from Nov 2019 after a one-month test phase.

  • Custody & trading · Switzerland

    Sygnum Bank

    FINMA banking and securities dealer licence (digital asset bank)

    regulatory
    Approved / authorised2019-08-26
    technical
    Unknown
    commercial
    Unknown

    Last change 2019-08-26 · verified 2026-10-24

    Status history (1)
    1. 2019-08-26 · regulatory: Approved / authorised. FINMA banking and securities dealer licence issued.

Institution comparison

Top institutions by tracked initiatives. Full comparison.

Institution by product type
InstitutionStablecoin issuanceTokenized depositsCustody & tradingCrypto servicesTokenized assets
Standard CharteredPilot / proof of conceptLive — restricted / specific counterpartiesLive — commercial, within explicit scope——
HSBCLive — commercial, within explicit scopeLive — restricted / specific counterparties——Live — commercial, within explicit scope
BBVAAnnounced / exploring—Live — commercial, within explicit scope——
CaixaBankAnnounced / exploring—Notified (MiCA Art. 60)——
Commerzbank——Live — restricted / specific counterparties——
Danske BankAnnounced / exploring——Live — commercial, within explicit scope—
DZ BANKAnnounced / exploring—Notified (MiCA Art. 60)——
KBCAnnounced / exploring—Announced / exploring——
NordeaAnnounced / exploring——Announced / exploring—
Openbank——Notified (MiCA Art. 60)Live — commercial, within explicit scope—

Coverage and inclusion criteria

  • Included: banks, bank subsidiaries and bank-owned market infrastructure with a dated initiative in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, crypto custody/trading or tokenised settlement, backed by a regulator record or the institution’s own publication.
  • Not included: media reports alone, unnamed “sources say” stories, vendor marketing about unnamed bank clients, and placeholders.
  • EU MiCA rows come from ESMA’s interim MiCA register. We list a selection of notable credit institutions, not every notifying bank (ESMA’s register lists many more, e.g. German cooperative banks).
  • Coverage is incomplete and global-first by intent: currently strongest for the EU, US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE. Latin America, Japan, India and Africa are under-covered; absence from this table means “not yet reviewed”, not “not active”.

Status definitions

Regulatory
— whether a regulator has authorised it (or, for EU credit institutions, recorded a MiCA Art. 60 notification — a notification, not an authorisation).
Technical
— whether it has been built, piloted or used in live transactions.
Commercial
— whether customers can actually use it, and within what scope.

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