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Overview
Trend of commercial banks offering buy/hold/sell digital assets inside existing banking/investment apps, using institutional trading and custody partners rather than directing customers to standalone exchanges.
Timeline
- 2026-08-14: bank-leumi × galaxy-digital / gk8 — BTC/ETH/SOL in Leumi Trade; early 2027 target; BoI approval pending
- 2022-03: Leumi/PEPPER × paxos announced then abandoned after bank-of-israel declined clearance
Key Players
Analysis
Regulated on-ramps may shift retail preference toward bank UX. Launch timelines are provisional until central-bank approval. Second attempts after failed 2022 plans are a recurring pattern.