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French banking heavyweight BPCE is preparing to introduce crypto trading to millions of its retail customers, making it one of the first major traditional European banks to offer digital assets. According to a report from The Big Whale, the group will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and USDC (USDC) directly inside its Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne mobile apps starting Monday. The initial rollout will cover clients of four regional banks, including Banque Populaire Île-de-France and Caisse d’Épargne Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, reaching roughly 2 million customers. BPCE plans to extend the service gradually across its remaining 25 regional entities through 2026, ultimately making crypto trading available to its full 12-million-strong retail base. A bank insider reportedly told The Big Whale that the phased approach is intended to “monitor how the service performs at launch” before scaling. BPCE to offer crypto trading. Source: Raphaël Bloch Related: EU plan would boost ESMA powers over crypto and capital markets BPCE rolls out paid in-app crypto accounts Crypto purchases and sales will be handled through a dedicated digital asset account within the banking apps, managed by Hexarq, BPCE’s crypto subsidiary, per the report. The account carries a 2.99 euros ($3.48) monthly fee and a 1.5% commission per trade, with a minimum of $1.16. Users will be able to access the service without needing external exchanges or third-party wallets. BPCE’s move comes as competition intensifies across Europe between traditional banks and crypto-friendly fintechs such as Revolut, Deblock, Bitstack and Trade Republic, all of which are offering access to digital assets. Several European institutions have also taken similar steps. BBVA allows Spanish customers to buy, sell and hold Bitcoin and Ether directly within its app, backed by in-house custody. Santander’s digital arm Openbank offers trading and custody for five cryptocurrencies,…

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