<ul><li>Hexarq, the cryptocurrency subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, has obtained regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF) to offer crypto services to its clients in 2025.</li><li>The approval allows Hexarq to provide custody, buying, and selling services for digital assets under French law, paving the way for Groupe BPCE to offer Bitcoin (BTC) to its 35 million customers.</li><li>The move highlights BPCE’s cautious but strategic approach to digital finance and aims to provide secure, regulated options for customers seeking alternatives to unregulated exchanges.</li><li>Additionally, Groupe BPCE's investment banking division, Natixis, is exploring tokenization and digital market infrastructure through blockchain projects.</li></ul>

French banking giant Groupe BPCE secures regulatory greenlight for crypto services

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