{"id":54220,"date":"2021-12-07T12:28:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=54220"},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:21:02","slug":"colombias-largest-bank-to-offer-access-to-cryptocurrencies-in-partnership-with-gemini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/colombias-largest-bank-to-offer-access-to-cryptocurrencies-in-partnership-with-gemini\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia&#8217;s largest bank to offer access to cryptocurrencies in partnership with Gemini."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange, has struck a partnership with Colombia&#8217;s largest bank Bancolombia. Its customers will receive seamless access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash through the company&#8217;s platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We recently partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bancolombia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bancolombia<\/a> to provide their customers with a seamless onramp to trade <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24LTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$LTC<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BCH&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BCH<\/a> through the Gemini exchange!\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4<br \/>We&#8217;re excited to work closely with the Colombian crypto ecosystem and grow our presence in LATAM\u2b07\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V1VA8lFdQJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/V1VA8lFdQJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gemini (@Gemini) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gemini\/status\/1467887112045441034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The initiative is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/colombias-oldest-commercial-bank-to-test-cryptocurrency-operations\">pilot program<\/a> under the supervision of the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (SFC), launched earlier this year. In March, Banco de Bogot\u00e1 joined the experiment, which is assessing the business model and risks associated with processing digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>On December 14, the first group of Bancolombia clients will gain access to cryptocurrency trading. It is not known who exactly was included. The parties also did not specify whether users will be able to withdraw funds.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis partnership is an important step on the path to strategically expanding its presence in Latin America. We look forward to working closely with the Colombian crypto ecosystem and supporting products that will empower Colombians to take control of their finances,\u201d said Cynthia del Pozo Garc\u00eda, Gemini&#8217;s Director of Strategy and Corporate Development.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In January 2021, the SFC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.superfinanciera.gov.co\/jsp\/10106586\">approved<\/a> nine cryptocurrency exchanges that would participate in the pilot project. Besides Gemini, Binance, Bitso and others were included.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the month, Colombia <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/estonia-and-colombia-post-the-bitcoin-white-paper-on-government-websites\">published a Bitcoin white paper on the government website<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Follow ForkLog news on <a href=\"https:\/\/vk.com\/forklogcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VK<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with Colombia&#8217;s largest bank Bancolombia. 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