Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy for crypto trading

Israel’s largest bank has partnered with Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading through its investment app from early 2027. Summary Bank Leumi will become the first Israeli bank to provide direct digital asset trading. Leumi and PEPPER customers will access Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana through Leumi Trade. GalaxyOne Institutional will handle trading, while Galaxy’s former GK8 platform will support custody. Galaxy has also added institutional crypto services through BNY and Morgan Stanley in 2026. Galaxy announced the partnership with Bank Leumi on Aug. 14, saying the planned service will let customers buy, hold, and sell three cryptocurrencies without leaving the bank’s capital markets application. The service is expected to become available in early 2027 and will cover customers of both Leumi and PEPPER, its mobile banking arm. Users will find the trading tools inside a dedicated, secured section of the Leumi Trade app, according to the announcement. Bank Leumi, which describes itself as Israel’s leading financial institution, serves millions of households, small businesses, and corporate clients. Once the service goes live, it will become the first bank in Israel to pro...