Keyrock Expands Operations with Deutsche Bank Partnership

Brussels-based Keyrock, a digital-asset liquidity provider, expects to double global services with a new partnership with Deutsche Bank.

This new collaboration means the company will have the opportunity to extend services into regions such as EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

Keyrock Global Reach Expands with Deutsche Bank

The partnership will allow Keyrock to expand its operations in regions such as EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

According to the deal, Deutsche Bank will provide this crypto liquidity provider, with multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange solutions by expanding the firm’s ability to provide liquidity in several markets.

That further cements the company’s position as a leading specialist in digital-asset liquidity across Europe, with support from Deutsche Bank’s commitment to driving the pace of tech and fintech innovation.

Keyrock is streamlining its financial operations by consolidating services in partnership with Deutsche Bank and opening multi-currency accounts, which allow support for more than ten different currencies. This will reduce its current counterparty and settlement risks while also improving operational efficiency.

Faster Settlements and Improved FX Handling for Keyrock

Since its operations began in 2017, Keyrock has provided market-making and over-the-counter trading services for over 100 currency pairs across some 400 markets.

By integrating Deutsche Bank’s integration into this process, the settlement procedure will be “near-instant” using Deutsche Bank infrastructure and further streamline operations regarding fiat currencies and its foreign exchange requirements.

The company was established by Kevin de Patoul, Jeremy de Groodt, and Juan David Mendieta. It works on optimizing its financial services by partnering with Deutsche Bank to streamline its operations. The collaboration involves consolidating services through multi-currency accounts. It also aims to manage over ten currencies while reducing risks related to settlement and counterparty exposure.

The company’s advanced algorithms help deliver adaptable liquidity solutions for marketplaces and asset issuers across numerous markets. This Keyrock partnership will enhance the speed and efficiency of its financial operations. It will do that by supporting quicker settlements and improving the handling of forex needs. 

A Look Back

Keyrock, led by Ripple, has already raised $72M in its Series B funding round. Still riding the recent wave of growth, the company received regulatory clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association. That happened because it wanted to expand fiat on/off-ramp functionality through its over-the-counter trading offerings.

When it comes to Ripple it’s important to stress that recently XRP price has been trending. Analyst also cites on-chain liquidity tightening as a pre-requisite for full-blown bull run.

Be it as it may, Deutsche Bank’s expansion into digital assets adds to its existing involvement in the sector. The bank has previously invested in companies like Taurus, supports crypto trading platform Bitpanda, and participated in various blockchain-based initiatives, including asset tokenization and inter-bank transactions. This collaboration underscores a mutual goal to boost value and efficiency in the global digital asset market.

The bank’s journey into crypto custody began as early as 2021, with its prototype featured in a World Economic Forum report. It formalized these ambitions when it applied for a crypto custody license with BaFin in June 2023.