Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy
Israel's Bank Leumi is partnering with Galaxy Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading services directly through its mobile banking app. This move allows customers to buy and sell digital assets within a regulated banking environment, signaling a shift toward integrating crypto into traditional finance.
Why it matters
The integration of crypto trading into major banking platforms marks a significant step toward mainstream adoption and institutional legitimacy for digital assets.
Customers of Leumi and its mobile banking unit, Pepper, will be able to buy, hold and sell bitcoin BTC $ 62,958.76 , ether ETH $ 1,879.19 and solana (SOL) through a section of the Leumi Trade app, according to a Friday announcement.
Galaxy Digital (GLXY) will provide trading and services through GalaxyOne Institutional, its platform for banks and asset managers. Leumi has also signed an agreement to use Galaxy’s custody infrastructure, formerly known as GK8, to support the offering.
The tie-up gives Galaxy a banking partner in Israel and places Leumi among a growing group of financial institutions bringing crypto access inside customer platforms. By embedding trading within its capital-markets app, the bank is betting that clients will favor a regulated banking interface over standalone crypto exchanges.
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