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Charles Schwab to launch direct bitcoin, ethereum trading to compete with Robinhood
Clients can trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through dedicated Schwab Crypto accounts as the firm charges 75 basis points per transaction.
- Charles Schwab introduced Schwab Crypto in the coming weeks, enabling brokerage clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through dedicated accounts linked to traditional brokerage holdings.
- Premier Bank will provide custody for assets while Paxos handles trade execution; Schwab will charge 75 basis points per transaction for the service.
- Initially, the platform will disable digital asset deposits and withdrawals at launch; residents in New York and Louisiana cannot access the service.
- With $12.22 trillion in client assets and nearly 39 million active brokerage accounts, Schwab possesses significant scale to reshape retail crypto markets through direct spot trading access.
- SCHW is down 4.5% as the stock retests neckline resistance at $97.43 following a W-pattern breakout attempt, with support identified at $95.59 and $93.57.
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Charles Schwab Rolls Out BTC, ETH Trading—A Threat To Coinbase, Robinhood? - Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW)
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) is rolling out Schwab Crypto, giving its 39 million active brokerage account holders access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trading for the first time. The Phased Launch Schwab Crypto will be introduced in phases over the coming weeks, confirming a previously stated timeline for a second-quarter launch. Clients will be able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through dedicated crypto accounts linked to t…
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