[Deutsche Bank Expands Digital Asset Custody Service Authorization to EEA, Supporting Five Assets] Odaily reports that Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest lender, has expanded its digital asset custody service authorization from Germany to the European Economic Area (EEA) through regulatory passporting arrangements. The service is geared towards institutional clients and supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and three stablecoins (USDC, EURC, and EURAU) and e-currency tokens. It is not available to retail investors. Clients can access the service through Deutsche Bank's Autobahn gateway and Corporate Bank portal, choosing between online accounts or offline storage. The custody platform employs dedicated cryptographic hardware, client asset segregation, and client-customized trading permissions, and provides tiered authentication. The service is operated by Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt office, and clients include corporations, hedge funds, asset management companies, brokers, custodians, and sovereign entities. Deutsche Bank stated that its medium-term goal is to establish a comprehensive regulatory ecosystem encompassing digital asset custody, tokenization, and settlement. (Bitcoin.com News)