Israel’s Biggest Bank Teams Up with Galaxy to Revolutionize Crypto Trading—What This Means for Investors

So, here’s a curveball for you: What if Israel’s Bank Leumi isn’t just dabbling in Bitcoin and Ether but is doubling down on Solana, the crypto that’s been the talk of the town? Yep, they’ve teamed up with Galaxy Digital to let customers actually trade these three heavy hitters right through their investment platform — coming early 2027. It’s like your neighborhood bank suddenly got a futuristic glow-up, becoming the first in Israel to bring digital assets into everyday banking. And while Galaxy’s been weathering some stormy seas with a hefty $85 million Q2 loss, their crypto game shows undeniable sparks of profit. Makes you wonder—are we witnessing the dawn of a bank that finally truly embraces the crypto age? Let’s see where this ride takes us. LEARN MORE.

Israel’s Bank Leumi has partnered with Galaxy Digital to let customers trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) through the bank’s investment platform, with the service expected to launch in early 2027.

The companies said Friday that customers of Leumi and Pepper, its mobile banking arm, will be able to buy, hold and sell the three cryptocurrencies through a dedicated section of the Leumi Trade app. Leumi and Galaxy said the rollout would make Leumi the first Israeli bank to offer digital asset trading services to customers.

Leumi will use GalaxyOne Institutional for trading and related services, while Galaxy’s custody infrastructure platform, formerly known as GK8, will support the bank’s digital asset infrastructure.

According to Leumi, the bank serves millions of customers across its retail and business operations.

The partnership comes after Galaxy reported an $85 million net loss in the second quarter, which it attributed largely to declining digital asset prices. Despite the loss, its digital assets business generated $66 million in adjusted gross profit, up 34% from the previous quarter.

Galaxy Digital, founded and led by Mike Novogratz, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GLXY in May 2025. Its shares were trading at $21.38 on Friday morning, up about 2% on the day but down roughly 25% over the past year, according to Yahoo Finance data.

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