No one would be surprised if this happened. Banks cannot be blind to the demands of society. The bank wants to make money and stay relevant, the bank also needs to recognize that Bitcoin improved and is now treated as an asset or currency. After all, they would make the most of this opportunity. Banks can easily adjust. They are easy to adjust to this situation. Because the main goal of the Bank is to make a lot of money, and they have to recruit a lot of customers.
I agreed that banks wants to tap into the numerous opportunities abound with Bitcoin demanded by some society which is absolutely a good development meaning more adoption of Bitcoin however a lot of Bitcoin enthusiasts are primarily into it because of it privacy and store of value also avoiding a third party if hodlers decided to embrace depositing with banks those those features will be eroded however I believe this is a matter of choice hodlers who does not values the mandatory KYC requested by most banks can deposit there Bitcoin with banks but I am very sure of people choosing their privacy as the most priority. 
Topic: Banks to allow customers the option of hodling, selling and buying bitcoin (Read 279 times)
June 27, 2021, 12:43:45 PM
June 27, 2021, 12:39:57 PM
The possibilities of higher adoption is coming faster than we expect. I believe the banking sector is beginning high level consideration of having bitcoin as a financial too in their platforms and this is going to create more growth in demand for bitcoin. Obviously the price too will begin to soar.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
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In addition to enabling banks to allow their customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin within their bank accounts, Finserv and NYDIG are “working toward implementing additional functionality, including the ability for banks to implement bitcoin-based rewards programs,” the announcement notes
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Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
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It's actually great when banks have this your if your able to do this with your banks and that could actually give you a lot of versatility to where you could put your money or if you want to transfer or withdraw your money.
That thing you easily be done in this kinds of services, but mostly the thing about this is it will become centralized and you have no control over your funds and that's not a good thing for some investors or holders since they want to have the private key to their own wallet.
Doing centralized or decentralized has both pros and cons but there are also people who don't want the responsibility, for example, if you lose your password or pin code you could just go to your bank and verified it then they will give you a new one, in the decentralized wallet if you lose your private key there's no way to recover your bitcoin anymore.
June 27, 2021, 11:37:57 AM
Adoption of bitcoin is really increasing and I think Banks allowing people to buy and sell on their platform will help to gain more trust from the people to cryptocurrency. But what about the privacy and decentralization of bitcoin? Well, whatever the outcome, I am also happy if banks accept the digital currency because it will be the proof how much successful and useful the cryptocurrency nowadays.
June 27, 2021, 11:23:53 AM
The possibilities of higher adoption is coming faster than we expect. I believe the banking sector is beginning high level consideration of having bitcoin as a financial too in their platforms and this is going to create more growth in demand for bitcoin. Obviously the price too will begin to soar.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
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In addition to enabling banks to allow their customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin within their bank accounts, Finserv and NYDIG are “working toward implementing additional functionality, including the ability for banks to implement bitcoin-based rewards programs,” the announcement notes
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Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
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Wow this is a pretty cool article, thanks for bringing it to our attention. I think that it is only a matter of time before we see most, if not all banks bring the ability to buy/sell/trade bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As someone whom works in the financial field, I have slowly seen financial institutions come out in support of bitcoin/cryptocurrency as well as flat out state that they plan to "get in to" the market as they are hearing a lot of request from their customers. That is really what it's all about, if there is a want/need, and the banks can make money off that want/need, then they are going to find a way to do so.
June 27, 2021, 11:18:57 AM
The possibilities of higher adoption is coming faster than we expect. I believe the banking sector is beginning high level consideration of having bitcoin as a financial too in their platforms and this is going to create more growth in demand for bitcoin. Obviously the price too will begin to soar.
One thing that can be certain when the banking sector starts these business is the trust level we can have when they conduct business and you do not need to have sleepless night about the wallet hack and even if that happens it will be insured and since the cryptocurrency market has witnessed many scams and hacks and these centralized banking wallet will help people who are lazing and looking for centralized wallet. 
June 27, 2021, 09:54:53 AM
No one would be surprised if this happened. Banks cannot be blind to the demands of society. The bank wants to make money and stay relevant, the bank also needs to recognize that Bitcoin improved and is now treated as an asset or currency. After all, they would make the most of this opportunity. Banks can easily adjust. They are easy to adjust to this situation. Because the main goal of the Bank is to make a lot of money, and they have to recruit a lot of customers.
June 27, 2021, 09:38:32 AM
It would be better you tell us in which country is this news from
There has been banks accepting bitcoin and providing some crypto services, I remembered I read many of such news mostly in 2019 about few banks in USA starting and providing crypto custody services.who had banned bank activities in relation to crypto-currency activities,
CBN only ban bitcoin in your country, it is not banned by the legislative signed by the exicutive, so you still have right to do anything you like with cryptocurrencies in your country, but not linking it to bank transactions like buying cryptocurrencies from crypto institutions directly using bank cards, such transactions will not even be successful. I think the crypto-currency to bank transaction is becoming safer, because I had a friend complaining to how he sold his bitcoin to a vendor he saw their advert on line and never got any payment for it,
Using vendor can come with risks, why not use a reputable exchange for it that can serve as an escrow. Bank crypto custody is not safer than a mean privacy will be lost, I do not against it but I will advice people not to try custodial services, noncustodial is better for total control and privacy. I don't have such experience but if this can happen then bank allowing crypto-currency transaction may be better for the likes of my friend.
P2p is better while the same aim is achieved but privacy is intact especially if it is decentralized exchange, but for convenience, zero fee, fast transaction with high volume and high liquidity, custodial exchange can be of help, and yet no direct link to bank, but though no full privacy and no total control. June 27, 2021, 07:44:44 AM
The possibilities of higher adoption is coming faster than we expect. I believe the banking sector is beginning high level consideration of having bitcoin as a financial too in their platforms and this is going to create more growth in demand for bitcoin. Obviously the price too will begin to soar.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
What views do you have on this?
It would be better you tell us in which country is this news from, you actually raised my hopes, because I thought my country, who had banned bank activities in relation to crypto-currency activities, regardless where this freedom to run crypto-currency activities without the government clamping down on you like a person with felony charges, it always excites me .Quote
In addition to enabling banks to allow their customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin within their bank accounts, Finserv and NYDIG are “working toward implementing additional functionality, including the ability for banks to implement bitcoin-based rewards programs,” the announcement notes
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Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
What views do you have on this?
I think the crypto-currency to bank transaction is becoming safer, because I had a friend complaining to how he sold his bitcoin to a vendor he saw their advert on line and never got any payment for it, I don't have such experience but if this can happen then bank allowing crypto-currency transaction may be better for the likes of my friend.
June 27, 2021, 07:29:47 AM
I do not understand, how is bank bitcoin adoption makes it possible to realize bitcoin to be a payment method? Even before banks in some specific countries were accepting bitcoin as a form if payment, bitcoin has been used for payment, you can use your noncustodial wallet to pay someone in Bitcoin, it is not necessarily mean without bank, bitcoin can not be used for payment. I am not saying banks accepting bitcoin as a form of payment will not help in Bitcoin adoption, but bitcoin can be used independently not depending on any centralized system.
Simply because if Bank accounts have it, people can also store Bitcoin in bank accounts/wallets and perhaps benefit from the same deposit protection that they do with fiat (all banks in countries protect deposit with national insurance). Not that this is totally good since it defeats the purpose of Bitcoin which is to be in full control of your money but for most people, this is what they're looking for when buying crypto.
June 27, 2021, 06:17:26 AM
+1 for this we already have control over our crypto we own our wallet and could sell our crypto whenever we want through exchange.
And that's precisely why the banks want to find a way into the picture, as they do with assets that can't directly regulate; Creating a faux need for a middle man and then filling that gap, even though it's not needed as this is a P2P network.And the truth is adoption won't come without a price to pay, and given up privacy is part of the price to pay, this is inevitable however distasteful it may be,
I think it's more a case of people being lazy, than loss of privacy being inevitable. Bitcoin was designed to be private and yet it was adopted during it's early years (without institutional backing), and that adoption grew enough to attract banks, funds, companies, governments, so it can very well keep growing as it is, only maybe at a slower rate.Users give up their privacy because they never really valued it and only use Bitcoin cause it has speculative value and not cause of its qualities.
I think not only being lazy, but some of them is trusting the bank with their funds more than themselves. If something is wrong with his funds, he can always ask the bank about it and recover whatever is the issue with his account. At least, he has help and if he is the one holding the keys, he has only himself to recover what was lost. Some people just want other people to handle their funds and not be responsible about its security.
June 27, 2021, 04:46:00 AM
+1 for this we already have control over our crypto we own our wallet and could sell our crypto whenever we want through exchange.
And that's precisely why the banks want to find a way into the picture, as they do with assets that can't directly regulate; Creating a faux need for a middle man and then filling that gap, even though it's not needed as this is a P2P network.And the truth is adoption won't come without a price to pay, and given up privacy is part of the price to pay, this is inevitable however distasteful it may be,
I think it's more a case of people being lazy, than loss of privacy being inevitable. Bitcoin was designed to be private and yet it was adopted during it's early years (without institutional backing), and that adoption grew enough to attract banks, funds, companies, governments, so it can very well keep growing as it is, only maybe at a slower rate.Users give up their privacy because they never really valued it and only use Bitcoin cause it has speculative value and not cause of its qualities.
June 27, 2021, 04:31:41 AM
Banks have started to do so and they have to do it also. Because this is very crucial for their future I believe. If they all don't want to bankrupt at some point, they must accept digital currencies. And it is for the benefit of them if they start doing it right away. When fiat money becomes worthless, they will continue with digital ones.
The problem here is that, it might take a longer time before this is accomplish and banks would always find a way to regulate it price. If this is enforced, the government might also decide to link it to one's bank account, making it easier to track the cryptocurrency assets of an individual limiting the freedom of privacy crypto traders are enjoying now.We all know that the future is bright but we still don't what it has to offer in terms of security that is enjoyed now and liberty and quick assess to one's funds without seeking for approval.
June 27, 2021, 03:58:35 AM
Banks have started to do so and they have to do it also. Because this is very crucial for their future I believe. If they all don't want to bankrupt at some point, they must accept digital currencies. And it is for the benefit of them if they start doing it right away. When fiat money becomes worthless, they will continue with digital ones.
June 27, 2021, 03:49:15 AM
What views do you have on this?
Adoption is great, but shouldn't come at a cost, the cost of privacy.Bitcoin was effectively created to give hodlers the freedom banks do not. As a trustless network one did not need a middle man or agency to buy or hold their assets.
Storing a decentralized currency with a centralized agency defeats the purpose and gives the government assess to your assets.
And the truth is adoption won't come without a price to pay, and given up privacy is part of the price to pay, this is inevitable however distasteful it may be, already the privacy thing has been gradually overlooked as a result of the influx of the institutions coming into btc to invest, the moment the financial institutions come on board privacy will become a thing of the past or rather it won't be as private as it should be, but then btc will be well adopted, can't beat them you join them sort of thing.
June 27, 2021, 03:35:34 AM
What views do you have on this?
Adoption is great, but shouldn't come at a cost, the cost of privacy.Bitcoin was effectively created to give hodlers the freedom banks do not. As a trustless network one did not need a middle man or agency to buy or hold their assets.
Storing a decentralized currency with a centralized agency defeats the purpose and gives the government assess to your assets.
We don't really need to give out our privacy for it.
It is like giving out our control over our own money again and relying on banks again.
June 27, 2021, 02:16:53 AM
I guess the high adoption of Bitcoin by service service providers comes with low privacy protection of Bitcoin users; you don’t expect the bank not to ask for customers’ details for Bitcoin transactions. This has diverse negative effects on customer privacy.
Bitcoin’s original intent is to provide some level of privacy for its users.
Bitcoin’s original intent is to provide some level of privacy for its users.
June 27, 2021, 02:02:26 AM
What views do you have on this?
We are not living in fiat forever and embracing digital innovation like Bitcoin is heading for a better future and new lifestyle.
June 27, 2021, 01:51:39 AM
Banks are starting to accept the presence of cryptocurrencies, this is the beginning of the magnitude of cryptocurrency, I am sure some banks in the world are also starting to adopt bitcoin, slowly but surely they will cooperate with bitcoin, it makes it possible to realize payments with bitcoin. As expected from bitcoin.
I do not understand, how is bank bitcoin adoption makes it possible to realize bitcoin to be a payment method? Even before banks in some specific countries were accepting bitcoin as a form if payment, bitcoin has been used for payment, you can use your noncustodial wallet to pay someone in Bitcoin, it is not necessarily mean without bank, bitcoin can not be used for payment. I am not saying banks accepting bitcoin as a form of payment will not help in Bitcoin adoption, but bitcoin can be used independently not depending on any centralized system. 
June 26, 2021, 09:41:58 PM
Banks are starting to accept the presence of cryptocurrencies, this is the beginning of the magnitude of cryptocurrency, I am sure some banks in the world are also starting to adopt bitcoin, slowly but surely they will cooperate with bitcoin, it makes it possible to realize payments with bitcoin. As expected from bitcoin.
June 26, 2021, 06:18:15 PM
The possibilities of higher adoption is coming faster than we expect. I believe the banking sector is beginning high level consideration of having bitcoin as a financial too in their platforms and this is going to create more growth in demand for bitcoin. Obviously the price too will begin to soar.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
What views do you have on this?
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In addition to enabling banks to allow their customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin within their bank accounts, Finserv and NYDIG are “working toward implementing additional functionality, including the ability for banks to implement bitcoin-based rewards programs,” the announcement notes
Quote
Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients.
https://news.bitcoin.com/10000-financial-institutions-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-bank-accounts/
What views do you have on this?
This was always inevitable. Banks won't just stand by and watch crypto exchanges make all the money. Overall this is a step in the right direction.
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