Odaily Planet Daily News German Savings Bank Group (Sparkasse) decided to open Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trading services to private customers, a move that broke the institution's long-standing ban. The German Savings Bank and Transfer Association (DSGV) announced on Monday: "The Savings Bank Financial Group will establish a reliable channel to access regulated cryptocurrency services." In the future, autonomous decision-making customers can use the encryption services provided by its subsidiary DekaBank through the Savings Bank APP. A DekaBank spokesperson revealed that the relevant services are expected to be developed within a year, and customers may start cryptocurrency transactions in the summer of 2026. (Bloomberg)