German banking group, and the largest in the country, Sparkassen, is adding crypto trading services to its offerings, according to a Bloomberg report. The Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe bank is making the decision almost three years after the board of directors previously chose to avoid such offerings due to safety concerns. Sparkassen executives had been critical of cryptocurrencies in the past, calling them “highly speculative.” However, the bank appears to be joining a global regulatory shift in favor of the crypto asset industry.

Per Bloomberg, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe will begin allowing private clients to trade a variety of cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin and ETH. The service is expected to launch by the summer of 2026. In a translated press release, the bank says, “The Savings Banks Finance Group will provide reliable access to a regulated crypto offering.”

Despite the new regulation, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe still urges caution. “Our position remains clear: cryptocurrencies are highly speculative investments,” the DSGV stated on Monday. The Bank will reportedly not offer advice or publicly advertise the services. However, customers of the German will be transparently informed about risks with crypto trading, “including the potential for total loss.”

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The cryptocurrency market is gradually ascending to new highs, working in the background to show real results. Assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are up in the past week, and the latest news out of Germany could drive further surges across the water.