French banking giant BPCE will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and major tokens on Monday
French banking giant BPCE is launching crypto trading for customers at four regional banks starting Monday.Summary
BPCE, France's second-largest banking group, is enabling customers to buy Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies starting next Monday through a phased rollout. The initial launch targets approximately two million clients across four regional banks, including Banque Populaire Île-de-France and Caisse d’Épargne Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, with a full expansion anticipated by 2026. Customers can purchase and sell assets like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and USDC directly within existing banking applications. The service involves a monthly fee of €2.99 for a dedicated digital asset account and a 1.5% trading fee. Hexarq, BPCE’s crypto subsidiary which recently secured PSAN authorization, will manage the account operations and spearhead the group's digital asset expansion.
(Source：Crypto Briefing)