French Banking Giant BPCE to Roll Out Crypto Trading for 2M Retail Clients
Major French banking group BPCE is set to start offering crypto trading services to retail customers through its Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne apps starting Monday.
Customers of four regional banks, including Banque Populaire Île-de-France and Caisse d’Épargne Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, will be able to buy and sell bitcoin , ether , solana , and USDC directly through their banking apps, The Big Whale reports.
The rollout will reach around 2 million customers in the pilot phase, with BPCE planning to expand access to its full 12-million-strong retail base through 2026.
The service operates through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq, BPCE’s crypto-focused subsidiary….
