Bank Leumi to Launch Crypto Trading in Israel Through Galaxy Partnership

Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, will begin offering cryptocurrency trading to customers starting early 2027, becoming the first bank in the country to launch such a service. Customers using the Leumi Trade app and its mobile banking unit, Pepper, will be able to buy, hold, and sell bitcoin, ether, and solana directly through the platform.

Galaxy Digital Powers the Infrastructure

Galaxy Digital will provide trading services through its institutional platform built for banks and asset managers. Leumi has also signed a separate agreement to use Galaxy’s custody infrastructure to support the new offering, giving the bank a regulated pathway into digital assets.

Part of a Broader Banking Trend

The partnership gives Galaxy its first banking relationship in Israel and places Leumi among a growing list of financial institutions embedding crypto access within existing banking apps rather than pushing customers toward standalone exchanges. Bank leadership described digital assets as an increasingly important part of the global financial system, while Galaxy’s local executive said early moving banks would help shape the future of programmable finance.