Danske Bank Rolls Out Bitcoin and Ether ETP Access to Self-Directed Clients
Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest financial institution with more than five million customers across Northern Europe, has started offering Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products from BlackRock and WisdomTree through its eBanking and Mobile Banking platforms.
The move, announced Wednesday, marks the bank’s first entry into crypto-adjacent products and is limited to customers who trade independently without advisory support. Danske cited surging client interest and the maturation of the regulatory landscape under the European Union’s MiCA regime as catalysts for the decision.
The three initial ETPs — two Bitcoin trackers and one Ether tracker — operate under MiFID II rules, which the bank said ensure investor protections and cost clarity not typically associated with direct crypto holdings.
Kerstin Lysholm, head of investment products and offerings, noted that cryptocurrency has become a recurring topic in client conversations, prompting the bank to respond with what it considers a transparent and secure vehicle for exposure.
