PNC Bank and Coinbase have launched direct access to spot bitcoin trading for eligible PNC Private Bank customers. The Pittsburgh-based national bank released a limited rollout of its new bitcoin buy, sell and hold capabilities this week in fulfillment of a goal announced in July of this year when PNC and Coinbase began their partnership. "This collaboration demonstrates how traditional financial institutions and on-chain-native companies can work together to expand access to digital assets in a safe and compliant way," said Brett Tejpaul, co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional. PNC, a Top 10 bank in the U.S. based on ... (full story)