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Wire · operational-macro

Israel's Largest Bank to Launch Bitcoin Trading

16 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

16 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Israel

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Israel's Bank Leumi announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to enable Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading for its clients via the Leumi Trade app starting early 2027, marking the first bank-backed digital asset trading platform in Israel under a regulated model.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your fintech startup in Israel faces a new benchmark as Bank Leumi’s regulated crypto trading platform opens bank-supported access to digital assets, pushing traditional banks to catch up or partner fast.

◆ Coverage

5 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Aug 2026

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Fintechcrypto-tradingbankingregulationdigital-assetspartnership