Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading for EEA Retail Investors, Supports 11 Cryptocurrencies

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Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the EEA, supporting 11 major cryptocurrencies. Authorized as an EEA crypto asset provider, the service enables 24/7 trading with commission rates between 0.12% and 0.18%. Assets such as BTC, ETH, and SOL are available alongside traditional markets in a single account. There are no hidden fees, and limit orders are supported. This move is expected to increase trading activity and volume in the region.

According to Business Wire, Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced that its subsidiary, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, has officially launched cryptocurrency asset trading services to eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area (EEA). The entity has been authorized as a licensed cryptocurrency asset service provider in the EEA. Users can trade 11 cryptocurrency assets—including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Sui (SUI)—all within the same platform and manage them alongside traditional assets such as stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds in a single account. Cryptocurrency asset trading is available 24/7, with commission rates ranging from 0.12% to 0.18% of the trade value. There are no hidden spreads, markups, or custody fees, and limit orders are supported.

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