"Confidence in supporting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the first half of 2026"
Summary
- Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading could be possible within the first half of 2026.
- If this plan materializes, Schwab users could see expanded direct trading access to virtual assets through traditional brokerage accounts.
- The specific service structure and launch schedule have not yet been disclosed, and attention is focused on the detailed plans in line with the expansion of virtual asset services in traditional finance.
U.S. brokerage Charles Schwab said it could begin supporting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the first half of 2026. Amid a trend of traditional brokerages expanding virtual asset (cryptocurrency) trading infrastructure, Charles Schwab may also move to offer services for retail investors.
On the 3rd (local time), according to economic news channel Walter Bloomberg, Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster expressed confidence that the firm could support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in the first half of 2026. Wurster did not mention a specific launch schedule or method, but presented the possible timing for trading support as 'the first half of 2026'.
If this remark materializes, Schwab users could see expanded direct trading access to Bitcoin and Ethereum within traditional brokerage account environments. However, details such as whether Schwab will offer direct spot trading or provide access through intermediary arrangements via separate partnerships have not been disclosed.
As the expansion of virtual asset services in traditional finance is influenced by changes in market infrastructure and the regulatory environment, attention will focus on whether Schwab's specific plans and service scope will be further disclosed.
JH Kim
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