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UniCredit Weighs Crypto Custody and Brokerage, Hunts for a Technology Provider

Published

13 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

Italy

Source

Read at cryptopotato.com

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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

UniCredit is exploring entering crypto custody and brokerage services by selecting a technology provider, complying with the EU's MiCA regulatory framework. This move builds on its prior crypto product launches and tokenized assets initiatives in Italy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your fintech offering just gained a new competitor with UniCredit moving into crypto custody and brokerage under MiCA rules. You need to accelerate partnerships or product readiness to defend or expand your client base in European digital assets.

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1 source · 13 Sep 2026

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Fintechcrypto-custodybrokeragefinancial-regulationdigital-assetsMiCA