Bank Leumi and Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) announced a partnership to provide digital asset trading services to the Israeli bank's customers, according to a press release dated Aug. 14, 2026.

Under the agreement, Bank Leumi claims it will become the first bank in Israel to offer digital asset trading. Customers of Leumi and its mobile banking arm, PEPPER, will be able to buy, hold, and sell selected digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, through the Leumi Trade capital markets application. The service is expected to launch in early 2027.

Bank Leumi will use Galaxy's GalaxyOne Institutional platform for trading services. The bank also signed a separate agreement with Galaxy's Custody Infrastructure platform, formerly known as GK8, to support its digital asset infrastructure.

"We are constantly working to expand the range of advanced financial services that the bank offers its customers," said Maya Ravia, Head of Strategy at Bank Leumi. "We believe that digital assets are gradually becoming an integral part of the global financial system, and it is our role to enable customers to benefit from this development within a reliable, secure, and regulated banking framework."

Lior Lamesh, CEO of Galaxy Israel, said the company is "building one platform for trading and custody, with institutional-grade security at its core" for banks around the world.