Spanish banking giant BBVA has teamed up with Singapore’s SGX FX to let retail customers trade digital assets directly on its platforms. The move marks a first for Europe, with bitcoin and ether trading available 24/7 under the same framework BBVA already uses for foreign exchange.

The collaboration combines BBVA’s forward-looking approach to crypto with SGX FX’s expertise in aggregation, pricing, and risk management across major global financial hubs. SGX FX, long recognized for its robust foreign exchange trading infrastructure, says the integration allows banks to adopt crypto seamlessly without overhauling their systems.

With the European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation enabling regulated firms to expand crypto offerings, BBVA is positioning itself to meet growing client demand. “Digital assets are becoming an integral part of the global financial system,” said Luis Martins, BBVA’s Global Head of Macro Trading. “Our customers want to trade these assets with the same trusted system they already use.”