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RBC exploring cryptocurrency trading platform for investments and online purchases

RBC is exploring building a cryptocurrency trading platform for investments, as well as in-store and online purchases, The Logic has learned. 

The trading platform would facilitate the buying and selling of individual digital coins, including Bitcoin and Ether, as well as the transfer of funds combining different types of cryptocurrencies. The bank is also looking into letting customers open bank accounts containing cryptocurrency.

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