ING Deutschland finally lets regular folks play with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-because nothing says “trust” like a bank doing crypto.
ING Deutschland has decided that maybe, just maybe, retail investors aren’t total disasters when it comes to crypto. Now they can buy crypto-linked ETNs through their securities accounts. Because why not let people gamble with digital money using the same system that gave us subprime mortgages? It’s a regulated market instrument! What could possibly go wrong?
ING Germany’s “Regulated” Crypto ETNs: Still Crypto, But With More Paperwork
ING-DiBa, one of Germany’s biggest banks, is now letting clients trade crypto ETNs directly from their securities accounts. No need for crypto wallets, private keys, or any of that pesky self-custody nonsense. Just hand over your cash and let ING handle the rest. They’re basically saying, “We know crypto is a mess, but we’ll charge you fees to pretend it’s not.”
ING Deutschland (ING-DiBa), one of Germany’s largest retail brokers, has opened access for clients to invest in Bitcoin ETPs (ETNs), alongside ETP products for Ethereum, Solana (including staking-enabled variants), and crypto index ETPs. The offerings are provided by issuers such…
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The new products include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETNs, plus staking-enabled ones and crypto index ETNs. These are “physically backed” and “track underlying prices,” which is code for “we’re not really sure what the price is, but we’ll guess for you.”
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These ETNs are issued by 21Shares, Bitwise, and VanEck-names that sound trustworthy if you squint. All products are traded on regulated exchanges, so it’s “structured and transparent.” Translation: You’ll still lose money, but at least the paperwork looks fancy.
ING claims this lowers barriers to crypto investing. Now you can use your existing securities account to trade crypto, reducing “operational risks” like remembering your wallet password. No need for a crypto wallet-just trust ING to hold your keys. It’s like a vault, but with more fees.
VanEck Partnership: More Middlemen, Fewer Surprises
VanEck Europe partnered with ING to roll out these ETNs. Because who doesn’t want a middleman in their crypto? The partnership emphasizes “simplicity and cost transparency,” which is a nice way of saying, “We’ll take your money and then take a little more.”
Martijn Rozemuller of VanEck said there’s “rising demand for regulated crypto solutions.” Of course there is-because unregulated crypto is like gambling, but with more jargon. The partnership lets investors hold crypto in their “conventional security accounts,” which is just a way of saying, “We’re not sure crypto is safe, but we’ll charge you for it anyway.”
Rozemuller also mentioned “transparent pricing,” which is reassuring until you realize it’s just a fancy way of telling you how much they’ll take out of your account. The partnership aligns crypto with “conventional portfolio strategies,” which is code for “we’re pretending this is a normal investment.”
Starting February 2, 2026, ING will charge 3.90 Euros for trades under 1,000 Euros. Trades over 1,000 Euros are free-because nothing says “fairness” like charging poor people more. Savings plans for ETNs are free, which is great if you’re planning to slowly lose money over time.
European banks are finally catching up to the crypto hype. ING’s move is part of a “wider trend toward compliant exposure,” which is just a way of saying, “We’re not sure crypto is legal, but we’ll try to pretend it is.” These products “minimize risks associated with unregulated platforms,” which is a polite way of admitting they’re terrified of crypto’s chaos.
Institutional confidence in crypto is “on the rise,” which is surprising given that it’s basically a casino. Traditional banks are “bringing digital assets into the mainstream,” which is a nice way of saying, “We’re not scared of losing money anymore.” ING’s initiative is a “step toward convergence,” which is just a fancy term for “we’re all going to fail together.”
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2026-02-03 11:08