Global private bank LGT to open Bitcoin and Ether trading
LGT Bank has partnered with the Swiss crypto bank Seba to offer custody and trading services for Bitcoin and Ether. LGT Group, a top family-owned private banking and asset management group, is moving into cryptocurrency by launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) investments at LGT Bank in Liechtenstein.Managing over $292 billion of assets, LGT Bank is preparing to debut digital asset custody and trading services in cooperation with Swiss cryptocurrency bank Seba, according to a joint announcement released on Wednesday.LGT Bank will initially offer custody and trading services for BTC and....
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