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SoFi Becomes First U.S. National Bank to Launch In-App Crypto Trading

New federal banking guidance this year cleared nationally chartered banks to offer digital‑asset services.

Overview

  • Select customers can now buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana within the SoFi app in a phased rollout.
  • SoFi targets opening access to roughly 12.6 million members by the end of 2025, with institutional access described as coming soon.
  • Members fund trades directly from FDIC‑insured checking or savings accounts, while crypto assets themselves are not FDIC or SIPC insured.
  • SoFi opened a waitlist and early‑use promotion, with initial funding limited to USD via ACH and no outbound crypto transfers supported at launch.
  • The roadmap includes a U.S. dollar‑pegged stablecoin and crypto‑enabled remittances and lending, as industry reporting points to rivals like Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and PNC preparing similar services.