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Bank Leumi Partners With Galaxy Digital to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Trading in 2027
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, will launch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading on its app starting early 2027, leveraging Galaxy Digital's trading and custody infrastructure. This follows regulatory easing by the Bank of Israel removing deposit delays in mid-2026 making crypto trading more accessible.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.
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Bank Leumi’s launch of crypto trading opens a new mainstream retail channel in Israel, warning fintech founders that legacy banks are now direct competitors. You need to rethink how you position crypto services as banking firms can now offer trusted trading infrastructure.
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5 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Aug 2026
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