Groupe BPCE has received regulatory approval for its cryptocurrency subsidiary, Hexarq, allowing it to offer crypto services to its 35 million customers starting in 2025. This PSAN registration enables services like custody and trading of digital assets under French law, marking a cautious yet strategic entry into the crypto market.While Hexarq focuses on retail services, BPCE's investment banking division, Natixis, is advancing blockchain initiatives, including a €100 million bond issuance. The bank emphasizes that the 2025 launch is contingent on ongoing risk assessments.