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BPCE will let 2 million clients buy BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC directly through its apps starting Dec.

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Four regional banks begin the rollout, with full expansion across 29 banks planned for 2026.

Launch aligns with France’s MiCA momentum as the country weighs a new “unproductive wealth” tax on crypto assets.

BPCE, France’s €1 trillion banking giant and the country’s second-largest financial group, will allow customers to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDC directly inside its mobile banking apps beginning Monday, Dec. 8. The move, first reported by The Big Whale, represents one of Europe’s most significant steps in integrating cryptocurrency transactions into banking institutions and infrastructure.

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