Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. IBKR has rolled out crypto trading for eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area (EEA), through its Ireland-based unit, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorized crypto-asset service provider. This marks a key step in expanding its product suite.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The company has partnered with Zerohash to offer crypto trading access to EEA clients. Zerohash is a regulated provider of digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure for financial institutions. This partnership enables secure trade execution and asset custody, ensuring a reliable and seamless user experience.<\/p>\n
The new offering enables investors to trade digital assets directly from their existing IBKR brokerage accounts. It also opens access to a large market of nearly 450 million people across the region.<\/p>\n
As part of this launch, investors can now trade around 11 major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, Solana, Cardano, Ripple, Dogecoin, Avalanche and Sui, alongside traditional instruments like stocks and options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds, all within a single integrated platform.<\/p>\n
IBKR\u2019s platform offers 24\/7 trading and competitive pricing, with commissions ranging between 0.12% and 0.18% of trade value. This makes crypto trading more accessible and cost-efficient for users.<\/p>\n
This unified setup improves portfolio management by providing investors with a single platform for both traditional and digital assets. It also enhances transparency by eliminating hidden spreads, custody charges and simplifying execution.<\/p>\n
Milan Galik, chief executive officer of Interactive Brokers, said, \u201cBy offering crypto alongside traditional assets on a single platform, clients can manage risk, liquidity, and capital more efficiently across their entire portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n
IBKR has embedded crypto trading across its key platforms, including Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile and IBKR GlobalTrader. This enables clients to access digital assets through the same familiar tools and interface they already use.<\/p>\n
As traditional financial institutions increasingly expand into digital assets, Interactive Brokers is aligning with this trend by integrating crypto trading into its platform and strengthening its competitive position. This move will help attract new clients, increase engagement and support steady growth in trading activity and fee-based revenues over time.<\/p>\n
In the past three months, IBKR shares have gained 4.3% against 8.7% decline of the\u00a0industry.<\/p>\n
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Interactive Brokers\u2019 peers, such as Charles Schwab SCHW and Robinhood Markets HOOD, are also actively expanding and enhancing their crypto offerings.<\/p>\n
Schwab\u2019s latest development in the crypto space marks a decisive shift toward direct participation, as the firm prepares to roll out spot trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum later this year. The launch is expected to follow a phased approach, beginning with internal testing and a limited client rollout before expanding more broadly, allowing Schwab to ensure compliance, custody security and a seamless user experience.<\/p>\n
Until now, Schwab has largely relied on indirect exposure through crypto ETFs and thematic funds, but this upcoming launch signals a transition toward integrating digital assets directly within its core brokerage platform.<\/p>\n
Robinhood has been doubling down on crypto as a core growth pillar, with its latest strategy centered on global expansion and deeper product innovation. HOOD has outlined a 2026 roadmap that includes expanding crypto access across the United States and Europe, while introducing more advanced offerings.
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In sync with this, the company is expanding organically and through strategic acquisitions. Last year, Robinhood bought Bitstamp to grow its global crypto business and agreed to acquire WonderFi to strengthen its crypto presence in Canada.<\/p>\n
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