PNC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase aimed at expanding access to digital asset solutions for both its retail banking clients and institutional investors. As part of the collaboration, PNC will also offer select banking services to Coinbase. 

The partnership will leverage Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, allowing PNC to deliver a solution for clients to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies. 

“Partnering with Coinbase accelerates our ability to bring innovative, crypto financial solutions to our clients,” said William S. Demchak, PNC Chair and CEO. “This collaboration enables us to meet growing demand for secure and streamlined access to digital assets on PNC’s trusted platform.” 

Coinbase Institutional’s Head, Brett Tejpaul, commented, “We’re thrilled to support PNC’s entry into the digital asset market with our leading Crypto-as-a-Service platform, which provides PNC with a powerful set of tools to develop a scalable, high-growth crypto business built on a foundation of uncompromising security.” 

The initiative marks another step toward mainstream integration of cryptocurrency into traditional banking services, as large financial institutions continue to respond to client demand for regulated, user-friendly access to digital assets.