UniCredit Plans Digital Asset Push with Crypto Custody, Brokerage
UniCredit is weighing infrastructure that would let clients trade digital assets and use tokenized products as European banks expand under MiCA.
- On Friday, UniCredit began seeking a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody, and tokenized investment products, with discussions still in early stages.
- The bank recently expanded its digital presence by acquiring a 16 percent stake in BlockInvest and investing in VC Trade this week to modernize financial infrastructure across Europe.
- UniCredit also participates in Qivalis, an Amsterdam-based project targeting the second half of 2026 for a euro-denominated stablecoin launch, which expanded to 37 banks across 15 European countries in May.
- Elena Carletti, UniCredit deputy vice chair, warned in May that Europe could face difficulties managing stress involving crypto-linked deposits, citing the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
- Other major institutions are experimenting with digital asset infrastructure; U.S. Bank completed a live cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on Wednesday, signaling broader industry adoption.
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UniCredit is exploring expanding its digital asset business by seeking a technology partner to build crypto trading and custody infrastructure.
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