#法国银行BPCE推出加密交易支持四大币 $BTC $ETH $SOL 2025 December 8, 2023, France's second-largest banking group BPCE officially launched cryptocurrency trading services, initially supporting four cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and the stablecoin USDC. There are several key details about the related services, as follows:
1. Phased user coverage: This service will first be available at four regional institutions, including La Banque Populaire, covering approximately 2 million customers initially; it is planned to gradually expand to the remaining 25 regional institutions under the group by 2026, ultimately opening up to all 12 million retail customers.
2. Dedicated accounts and clear fees: Customers must open a dedicated digital asset account through the mobile applications of Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne to trade. This account charges a monthly management fee of €2.99, and each transaction incurs an additional 1.5% commission, without the need for external exchanges or third-party wallets.
3. Compliance-supported operations: This cryptocurrency trading service is operated by BPCE's cryptocurrency subsidiary Hexar Q, which obtained authorization for digital asset services in France over a year ago, ensuring that the trading services comply with French regulatory frameworks. This is also an important compliance basis for BPCE to launch this business.
BPCE's move is aimed at addressing competition in the fintech sector, enhancing customer loyalty, and aligning with the industry trend of traditional banks establishing digital asset services as cryptocurrency asset regulation gradually improves in Europe.
