Bank Leumi Taps Galaxy for In-App Crypto Trading in 2027

Bank Leumi has selected Galaxy Digital to power crypto trading inside its consumer investing app, with first availability targeted for early 2027. The bank says it plans to become the first in Israel to offer digital-asset trading through this channel, according to a 14 August 2026 Galaxy newsroom release.

Customers of Bank Leumi and Pepper will be able to buy, hold and sell selected digital assets inside the Leumi Trade capital-markets application. The announcement explicitly lists Bitcoin, Ether and Solana among the supported assets, with the rollout expected in early 2027 (Galaxy).

If delivered on schedule, the integration would put crypto next to existing brokerage features for Leumi customers, reducing the need to open separate exchange accounts and aligning trading and custody with a bank-selected infrastructure provider.

Inside Leumi Trade: how the service will run

Leumi plans to route crypto orders and custody through Galaxy’s institutional stack. The bank will use GalaxyOne Institutional, the firm’s trading platform for professional counterparties, and Galaxy’s Custody Infrastructure, formerly known as GK8, as the backbone for the in-app service (Galaxy announcement).

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