Major German bank opens free crypto access as MiCA ends the legality debate and sparks a bank rush

Germany’s ING Deutschland just made crypto exposure feel like buying an index fund, indicating the path Europe is taking in crypto adoption.

Starting Feb. 2, the bank’s 3.2 million brokerage customers can purchase crypto exchange-traded notes with zero order fees above €1,000 and set up automatic savings plans.

According to , the largest weekly total since October 2025, with Germany contributing $63.9 million.

The following week brought $1.73 billion in outflows, the largest since mid-November, yet…