For the first time in Israel: The bank that will allow crypto trading via application

Detailed summary

Starting November 26, customers will be able to purchase, hold and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly from their account – including tax offsetting in the investment portfolio.

Discount Bank is expected to allow trading in digital currencies (crypto) directly via the bank's application for the first time in the Israeli banking system. The new service will be available to customers starting November 26, 2026, and will allow purchasing, holding and selling Bitcoin and Ethereum in a secure and convenient banking framework. This move is intended to allow customers to manage all their investments – including stocks, bonds and now also crypto – in one centralized location.The new service allows customers to operate in the crypto field while complying with banking standards, with trading executed directly from the bank account in a simple, easy and convenient manner.

Opening of the article, excerpted from The Jerusalem Post. To read the rest, open the article on the publisher's site.