Openbank, the online banking arm of Banco Santander, has started offering retail customers direct access to cryptocurrencies in Germany, according to company statements and market reports.

The service lets users buy, sell and hold crypto inside their bank account, with trading available for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Polygon and Cardano.

Based on reports , the bank plans to make the offering available in Spain within weeks and to roll it out to other EU countries later this year.

Santander Expands Crypto Access

The new feature is built into Openbank’s investment platform so customers do not need to move money to an outside exchange.

According to the bank, users can trade coins from the same app where they manage other accounts.

Openbank, Banco Santander’s online bank, has s

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