SoFi Becomes First US Bank To Let You Buy Bitcoin Right From Your Checking Account

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) launched SoFi Crypto on Tuesday, becoming the first nationally chartered, FDIC-insured bank to offer cryptocurrency trading directly within its financial services platform.

The new feature enables users to buy, sell, and hold digital assets, such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC/USD), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH/USD), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL/USD), through the same app used for banking and investing — combining convenience with regulatory oversight and bank-grade security.

Anthony Noto, SoFi’s CEO, said, “I believe blockchain technology will fundamentally change EVERY way finance is done throughout the world by making money movement faster, cheaper and safer, while opening new ways for people to …

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