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Deutsche Bank is on the MiCA register — effective 12 October, custody and transfers only, Germany only
Deutsche Bank AG appears on ESMA's MiCA CASP register with an authorisation date of 12 October 2026 — weeks before it takes effect. The register shows two of MiCA's ten services (custody and transfers) and a single host state. The same custody-shaped footprint BNY took in July, and what the future-dated entry means.
BNY's MiCA licence made headlines — the register says Belgium-only, custody-only
BNY SA/NV was authorised as a MiCA CASP by the National Bank of Belgium on 20 July 2026. The coverage said EU-wide crypto services; ESMA's register lists one member state (Belgium) and two service codes (custody, transfer). What the register shows, and the TradFi pattern behind it.