Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is opening cryptocurrency trading to European individual investors! On a single platform, you can buy 11 assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others.

The globally recognized brokerage firm Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announced on March 31 that it has officially opened crypto asset trading to eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area (EEA). Users can now trade 11 leading cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin and Ethereum—through a single integrated platform, along with unified portfolio management of traditional financial assets.
(Background: Interactive Brokers opened a “crypto transfers” feature, allowing users to manage stocks and Bitcoin in one place.)
(Additional context: Interactive Brokers opened “stablecoin deposits”; USDC can be deposited into a U.S. stock brokerage account.)

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• Break down asset silos and manage global assets in a single account
• Support 11 major coin types, with transparent and low commissions
• Traditional financial giants further embrace Web3

Today, the globally known automated electronic brokerage firm Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced major progress, officially rolling out crypto asset trading services for qualified individual investors in the European Economic Area (EEA). This service is provided through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, which has been authorized to act as a crypto asset service provider within the EEA.

Break down asset silos and manage global assets in a single account

Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik said that many European investors face challenges when managing multiple crypto currency apps, including unclear fees or safety concerns. Now, EEA investors can directly trade crypto assets on the existing IBKR platform and manage them in a unified way alongside stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds.

Galik emphasized: “Our clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto assets while maintaining confidence in, and trust in, Interactive Brokers tools, pricing, and reliability. By offering crypto and traditional assets on a single platform, clients can manage the risks, liquidity, and capital across their entire investment portfolio more effectively.”

Support 11 major coin types, with transparent and low commissions

Interactive Brokers currently supports trading the following 11 major crypto assets through a secure integration with digital asset infrastructure provider zerohash:

• Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Sui (SUI)
• Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA)
• Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Avalanche (AVAX)

A key highlight of the service is its transparent and competitive pricing strategy. According to the announcement, crypto asset trading commissions are only 0.12% to 0.18% of the trade value, with no hidden bid-ask spreads, markups, or custody fees. In addition, clients can trade 24/7 around the clock and can use limit orders to precisely control execution prices.

Traditional financial giants further embrace Web3

zerohash founder and CEO Edward Woodford said that the collaboration marks a major step forward, noting that Interactive Brokers has built one of the world’s most sophisticated global brokerage platforms, and this expansion will unlock a digital asset gateway for the EEA market of approximately 450 million people. Currently, users can access these services comprehensively through Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, and the mobile app (IBKR Mobile, IBKR GlobalTrader).

As leading traditional brokerages continue to open crypto asset portals within compliant regulatory frameworks, the boundary between digital assets and traditional finance is becoming increasingly blurred. For professional investors seeking efficient asset allocation, Interactive Brokers’ move undoubtedly offers a more stable and compliant option.