Santander Enables POL Trading in Germany
Santander Enables POL Trading in Germany
馃彟 Major Bank Goes Crypto
Santander's digital bank Openbank has launched POL trading in Germany, allowing customers to buy, sell, and hold Polygon's native token directly through the platform.
- Customers can trade without transferring funds to external platforms
- Service backed by Santander's guarantees and full MiCA investor protections
- Expansion to Spain planned soon
This marks a significant step in institutional crypto adoption, as one of Europe's largest banks brings POL access to millions of customers through regulated banking infrastructure.
NEW: @bancosantander now offers POL trading in Germany to all Openbank customers, expanding to Spain soon. One of Europe鈥檚 largest banks is bringing POL to millions, backed by Santander鈥檚 guarantees and full MiCA investor protections. A major step for institutional adoption.
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