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PNC Bank Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin (BTC) Access for Private Clients After 2025 Reveal
PNC Private Bank integrates Coinbase infrastructure enabling high-net-worth clients to trade and custody bitcoin on a single platform, positioning PNC as a crypto leader among major banks.
- On Dec. 9, 2025, PNC Bank announced direct spot bitcoin trading for eligible PNC Private Bank clients in Pittsburgh, calling it first among major U.S. banks.
- The partnership with Coinbase, announced in July, underpins PNC's launch by integrating Coinbase's institutional-grade Crypto-as-a-Service into PNC Private Bank Online for trading and custody.
- Through Portfolio View, eligible clients can buy, hold and sell bitcoin while managing accounts and activity on PNC Private Bank Online for streamlined oversight.
- William S. Demchak said, 'As client interest in digital assets continues to grow, our responsibility is to offer secure and well-designed options that fit within the broader context of their financial lives', and PNC plans to expand access in future phases.
- PNC's scale as one of the largest U.S. financial institutions and Coinbase's mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people support expanding digital asset economy access.
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PNC First Major Bank to Launch Direct Bitcoin Access for Clients, Powered by Coinbase's Crypto-as-a-Service Infrastructure
/PRNewswire/ -- PNC Bank today announced the launch of direct spot bitcoin trading capabilities for eligible clients of PNC Private Bank®, making PNC the first...
PNC Launches Bitcoin Trading With Coinbase for Wealthy Clients
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s high-net-worth customers can now trade Bitcoin directly through their investment accounts, fulfilling an initial goal of the Pittsburgh-based lender’s partnership with Coinbase Global Inc. announced in July.
PNC Introduces Direct Bitcoin Trading for Private Bank Clients Through Coinbase Integration
PNC Bank has launched direct spot Bitcoin trading for eligible clients within its private banking division. Today marks a major milestone for institutional crypto adoption.@Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service platform is now powering @PNCBank’s launch of direct bitcoin trading for PNC Private Bank clients – the first to market with such an offering among the major U.S. banks. pic.twitter.com/wwuOIRuBfK— Coinbase Institutional 🛡️ (@CoinbaseInsto) Dec…
PNC Bank becomes the first major US bank to offer Bitcoin spot trading directly in the bank accounts of its private customers, thanks to Coinbase's Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure. The device targets high-end customers wishing to access the BTC in a secure and familiar environment, with an experience similar to their traditional banking operations. Coinbase consolidates its status as a key partner of financial institutions by combining with a…
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