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Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato adds regulated Bitcoin trading through Sygnum partnership
BancaStato, a government-backed cantonal bank in Switzerland, integrated crypto trading and custody services from digital asset bank Sygnum into its existing digital banking apps, giving retail customers access to Bitcoin and other regulated crypto products through a traditional bank.
Why it matters for the crypto market
When a government-backed bank offers crypto through its mainstream banking apps, it expands access to regulated crypto services for ordinary retail customers, representing a further step in mainstream financial adoption.
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