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According to The Big Whale, French banking giant BPCE (Banque Populaire Caisse d'Épargne) has announced the details of its newly launched cryptocurrency trading service.It is reported that the service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through independently managed digital asset accounts by Hexarq, with a monthly management fee of €2.99 and a trading commission of 1.5%.Additionally, the bank stated that while it currently covers approximately 2 million customers, it plans to expand to all 12 million retail customers by 2026, launching in phases aimed at monitoring adoption and system performance.

According to market news, French bank BPCE has allowed its customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, the French financial market regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has approved the French bank BPCE to conduct cryptocurrency business.According to the official notice released by the AMF on December 20, BPCE's cryptocurrency subsidiary Hexarq has obtained authorization as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). With this approval, Hexarq is officially authorized to provide a range of crypto services, including crypto custody, as well as the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies against euros.