German Online Bank N26 to Launch Cryptocurrency Trading Business This Year
N26, a German online neobank, has announced it will get into the cryptocurrency trading business this year. The announcement was made by Max Tayenthal, co-founder and a CEO of the company, who pondered whether focusing on cryptocurrency instead of going global may have been a better idea. The company closed operations in the U.K. and is now exiting the U.S. N26 to Offer Cryptocurrency Services N26, a German online bank, has announced it will roll out cryptocurrency trading services for its customers this year. The co-founder of the bank, and one of its current CEOs, Max....
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Switzerland’s Largest Online Bank to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
The largest online bank in Switzerland, Swissquote, is reportedly preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency trading platform.
Jan De Schepper, chief sales and marketing officer at Swissquote, told Finews.asia....
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