{"id":513341,"date":"2025-11-12T06:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1227976"},"modified":"2025-11-12T06:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:16:28","slug":"sofi-becomes-first-federally-chartered-u-s-bank-to-add-crypto-trading-bitcoin-ethereum-solana-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/sofi-becomes-first-federally-chartered-u-s-bank-to-add-crypto-trading-bitcoin-ethereum-solana-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"SoFi Becomes First Federally Chartered U.S. Bank to Add Crypto Trading \u2014 Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-Nov-12-2025-at-11_21_00-AM.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"269\"><strong>SoFi\u2019s crypto trading launch, including Ethereum (ETH), marks a key step towards mainstream adoption and bridges traditional finance with digital assets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"405\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH) could gain most, as the wider retail access and institutional interest may boost demand and long-term price growth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"477\">SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has unveiled SoFi Crypto, becoming the first federally chartered U.S. bank to offer in-app cryptocurrency trading directly to consumers. Tracing back to 2023, Crypto News Flash (CNF) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/ark-invest-diversifies-portfolio-sells-coinbase-shares-and-invests-in-robinhood-and-sofi\/\">reported<\/a> that ARK Invest made a notable $1.5 million investment in SoFi Technologies, the online banking company.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"861\">As announced on November 11, the new platform allows users to buy, sell, and hold dozens of cryptocurrencies\u2014especially Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL)\u2014seamless alongside of FDIC-insured checking, savings, borrowing, and investing services. This integrate marks a pivotal shift, transforming SoFi\u2019s app into a true \u201cone-stop shop\u201d for modern finance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1119\">A Business Wire post also highlighted SoFi\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/SoFi: Banking, Loans, Invest, Credit Card, &amp; Mortgages SoFi https:\/\/www.sofi.com\">vision<\/a> of bringing that all investors together in one trusted platform\u201d through SoFi Crypto. With the phased rollout starting immediately, the feature will gradually expand to more members in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1119\">With SoFi Crypto, members will be able to buy, sell, and hold dozens of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), on a platform built for both first-time and experienced crypto investors and users. SoFi Crypto\u2019s phased rollout starts today and will become available to more members over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1472\">Furthermore, as crypto ownership continues to rise\u2014now reaching 16% of U.S. adults, according to recent surveys\u2014SoFi\u2019s move further legitimizes digital assets as in essential components of diversified portfolios. It also reflects a broader trend: regulated gateways are lowering barriers for newcomers while maintaining strict compliance standards.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1550\">A Bullish Catalyst for Ethereum (ETH) Amid Institutional Momentum<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1789\">As banks like SoFi entering the ecosystem, more better access to Ethereum (ETH) broadens, making it easier for everyday users to participation. This expansion could fuel stronger demand for ETH, boosting both its price and overall network activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"2176\">In addition, SoFi\u2019s launching appears particularly bullish for Ethereum in the short term. By embedding ETH trading into a trusted, FDIC-backed platform, SoFi democratizes access for its 8 million+ users\u2014many of whom are young professionals new to crypto.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2575\">As historical patterns also support this view. When Robinhood introduced crypto trading in 2020, ETH surged more than 20%within weeks as new users joined. With SoFi\u2019s strong reputation and data showing user preference for regulated banking platforms, Ethereum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/decentralized-triumph-friend-tech-protocol-hits-10000-ethereum-eth-in-revenue\/\">could<\/a> therefore experience a similar wave of adoption, potentially pushing its price toward $4,000\u2013$4,500 if overall sentiment remains as positive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2868\">While regulatory risks still always be exist, SoFi\u2019s move adds tailwinds rather than headwinds. As more banks follow, Ethereum\u2019s dominance in smart contracts\u2014representing over 50% of total DeFi TVL\u2014cements its position as the foundation for tokenized assets and institutional-grade applications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"3233\">As of now, Ethereum (ETH) trades at<strong> $3,448.04<\/strong>, marking a <span><strong>3.71%<\/strong><\/span> increase over the past seven days, according to CoinMarketCap\u2019s live data. Despite of minor market<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/ethereum-price-drop-mirrors-2020-reset\/\"> fluctuations<\/a>, SoFi\u2019s integration reinforces Ethereum\u2019s evolution from a speculative asset into a core financial infrastructure\u2014potentially setting the stage for 15\u201325% upside by Q1 2026. See ETH Price chart below.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h6>Recommended for you:<\/h6>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SoFi\u2019s crypto trading launch, including Ethereum (ETH), marks a key step towards mainstream adoption and bridges traditional finance with digital assets. Ethereum (ETH) could gain most, as the wider retail access and institutional interest may boost demand and long-term price growth. SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has unveiled SoFi Crypto, becoming the first federally chartered U.S. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":513342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8,10],"tags":[31,23164,172,53,25,1638,56],"class_list":{"0":"post-513341","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-ethereum","9":"category-other","10":"tag-bitcoin","11":"tag-chartered-u-s-bank","12":"tag-crypto","13":"tag-ethereum","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-sofi","16":"tag-solana"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=513341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/513342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=513341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=513341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=513341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}