Major global banks are increasing their involvement in the cryptocurrency market. The National Bank of Canada has invested $273 million to acquire 1.47 million shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Bank of America is set to allow its financial advisers to recommend Ethereum (ETH) to clients starting January 5, 2026. In France, BPCE Group will launch a crypto trading service for its 2 million clients, enabling them to purchase Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and USD Coin (USDC) starting Monday.