Sofi becomes first U.S. bank to launch crypto trading, tapping booming digital-asset demand

On 11 November 2025, SoFi Technologies announced that it will offer crypto trading-allowing customers to buy, sell and hold more than a dozen tokens including Bitcoin and Ethereum-becoming the first U.S. bank to do so. The move signals widening entry of traditional finance into digital assets, aided by clearer regulatory signals from U.S. authorities. Analysts said the offering could boost client acquisition and trading volumes but warned of heightened compliance and volatility risks.