Clearstream adds 6 tokens to crypto custody as MiCA demand grows

Clearstream, the post-trade arm of Deutsche Börse Group, expanded its crypto custody offering to include 6 additional tokens, adding XRP, Cardano, Solana, Litecoin, Stellar and Avalanche to its regulated platform.

"The development further broadens client choice in the field of crypto asset integration within established, trusted custody infrastructure, bridging the gap between traditional finance and the crypto asset world," Clearstream said in a statement.

The new tokens join Bitcoin and Ether, which have been supported since Clearstream launched its fully regulated crypto custody service in April 2025. The service uses Crypto Finance, a MiCAR-regulated entity also within Deutsche Börse Group, as sub-custodian. Clearstream's ICSD clients can access the offering through their existing accounts at Clearstream Banking S.A. in Luxembourg.

The expansion caters to what Clearstream called the "growing importance of MiCA-compliant crypto assets in institutional finance" as the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework takes effect. Ripple, the issuer of XRP, secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg last week, strengthening its payments business across the European Economic Area.

Clearstream is one of the world's largest settlement and custody firms, providing infrastructure across 60 markets. Its initial entry into crypto began in early 2025 when Deutsche Börse Group announced the custody and settlement service for institutional clients, using Crypto Finance's MiCAR license to ensure regulatory compliance across Europe.

The addition of 6 tokens shows growing institutional appetite for regulated digital asset exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ether. XRP-focused spot ETFs have attracted $1.49 billion in inflows over the past 8 weeks, according to reports, as demand for MiCA-compliant crypto products rises.

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