Bank Leumi to Become First Israeli Bank to Offer Crypto Trading via Galaxy Digital Partnership

Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, has announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading to its customers, making it the first bank in Israel to provide direct digital asset trading services. The service is expected to launch in early 2027 through the bank's Leumi Trade app and its mobile banking unit, Pepper, allowing customers to buy, sell, and hold the three cryptocurrencies through their existing banking relationship. The move marks a second attempt for Leumi after a 2022 bid was blocked by the Bank of Israel.

A softer regulatory stance and Galaxy's custody infrastructure have cleared the path this time. The announcement comes as Israel received an estimated 22 billion dollars in on-chain crypto value during the 12 months ending June 2025, according to Chainalysis, underscoring significant domestic demand for digital asset access.