FISV - Fiserv and NYDIG integration brings bitcoin transactions to bank accounts

peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images A new integration between Fiserv (FISV) and bitcoin technology company NYDIG will allow financial institutions to enable consumers to buy, hold, and sell bitocin through their bank account. “Interest in cryptocurrency, and particularly bitcoin, has skyrocketed over the past several years, to the point that bitcoin investing is now a commonplace activity,” says Byron Vielehr, chief digital and data officer at Fiserv. “People continue to turn to financial institutions as a central place to manage their financial activity, and being able to offer this capability will help position banks and credit unions at the forefront of their customers’ financial lives.” California-based First Foundation Bank is already working with the companies to bring the integration to market. Press release.

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Fiserv and NYDIG integration brings bitcoin transactions to bank accounts