First 'major'. Afaict Wyoming Bank is a small community focused institution, isn't it? 

Are they the first? I thought there was a Wyoming bank that allowed it briefly before the Feds pressured them to stop...

winteryeti

bitcoin

> PNC Bank has [launched](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbase-and-pnc-partner-to-expand-direct-bitcoin-access-for-clients) direct spot bitcoin trading for eligible PNC Private Bank clients, becoming the first major U.S. bank to offer native bitcoin access directly through its own digital banking platform.

> The new service allows qualified private banking clients to buy, hold, and sell bitcoin without using an external cryptocurrency exchange. 