On November 12, 2026, ChainCatcher reported that Israel’s Discount Bank had disclosed a plan on its website. From November 26, individual customers would be able to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly in the bank app.
The report said customers would not need a separate digital wallet or an account at an overseas exchange. It described the service as a first for Israeli banking.
Access was limited to Israeli residents who had opened a securities account and were at least 18.
Each trade would carry a fee of 2% of the transaction amount. Custody fees would be waived for the first six months after launch, then charged at 0.25% per quarter. Fireblocks would provide the custody infrastructure.
The report does not include trading volumes, fund flows, or any statement about price effects.
Original report: ChainCatcher, published November 12, 2026, 02:07 (UTC+8).
