BNP Paribas has launched crypto-linked exchange-traded notes tied to bitcoin and ethereum, giving retail clients regulated exposure through traditional securities accounts.
The French bank expanded its exchange platform on March 26 to include six ETNs, allowing clients to access crypto performance without directly holding digital assets under MiFID II rules.
“These ETNs are regulated products that offer exposure to the performance of crypto-assets through an indirect investment, without the need for direct purchase or holding of bitcoin or ether,”
BNP Paribas stated.
The products will be available from March 30, 2026, to individual, entrepreneurial and private banking clients, as well as Hello bank! users in France, with a phased expansion planned for other markets.
The offering integrates crypto-linked instruments alongside equities, bonds, ETFs and structured products already available on the bank’s platform, broadening access within a regulated framework.
Beyond retail access, BNP Paribas is advancing institutional blockchain initiatives including tokenisation platforms such as AssetFoundry on Ethereum and Neobonds on Canton, alongside projects in tokenised funds and sovereign debt.
The bank’s wider strategy also includes custody and settlement infrastructure through partnerships with Metaco and Fireblocks, as it continues to build regulated digital asset capabilities across its global operations.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $67,640.53.