European traditional financial institutions are making new moves in the field of digital assets. The digital custody division Hauck Aufhäuser Digital Custody of the Dutch banking group ABN AMRO has officially obtained a license under the EU MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), which means they can provide crypto asset custody services to institutional investors under the unified EU regulatory framework.

This signal is quite interesting. As the EU's first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, MiCAR imposes quite strict requirements on custodians. Obtaining the license indicates that Hauck Aufhäuser's risk control system, asset segregation plan, and compliant operations meet EU standards. For institutional clients, this lowers the compliance threshold for entering the crypto market.

It is worth noting that ABN AMRO is also deepening cooperation with large financial institutions such as DZ Bank, indicating that traditional financial groups are increasing collaboration in the digital asset sector. As more European financial giants obtain compliant licenses and establish custody infrastructure, the conditions for institutional-grade crypto applications will gradually improve.