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French Banking Giant BPCE to Roll Out Crypto Trading for 2M Retail Clients
The service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq.

Ex-Signature Bank Execs Launch Blockchain-Powered Narrow Bank Backed by Paradigm, Winklevoss
N3XT Bank, operating under a Wyoming charter, aims to provide programmable U.S. dollar payments around the clock without lending deposits.

Brazil’s Largest Private Asset Manager Itaú Launches Crypto-Focused Division
The new unit, led by former Hashdex executive João Marco Braga da Cunha, will operate within Itaú's multidesk investment structure, which oversees $21.6 billion in assets.

Wall Street Joins Consumer Advocates to Call for Edit to GENIUS Act on Stablecoins
U.S. bankers are pushing hard for revisions of the new stablecoin law even before regulators have begun the first steps of writing the rules.

UAE Lender RAKBANK Offers Retail Customers Crypto With Bitpanda
Customers can now buy, sell, and swap crypto via RAKBANK’s app through Bitpanda’s regulated platform.

Germany's Public Savings Bank Network Sparkassen to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Clients: Report
Clients will be allowed to trade BTC and ETH via their mobile banking app.

Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S.
The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto.

FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals
The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypto industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers.

Fintech and Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters Under Trump Administration: Reuters
Financial technology and crypto firms are increasingly applying for state or national bank charters, despite the community’s historical resistance to centralized banking.

One of Italy's Largest Banks Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report
Banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo, which has a market cap of $73 billion, has made its first crypto purchase.

