Interactive Brokers Expands Crypto Trading to European Economic Area

Interactive Brokers has expanded its digital asset offerings to the European Economic Area (EEA), allowing eligible retail investors to access 11 digital assets including Bitcoin alongside traditional securities. The company has achieved this through an integration with Zero Hash, which provides backend crypto and stablecoin infrastructure for institutional platforms.

The rollout gives users a unified portfolio view and shared infrastructure for execution, risk monitoring, and capital allocation. This allows clients to manage their digital assets and traditional securities in one place, providing a more efficient management of liquidity and portfolio exposure.

Interactive Brokers has set commission rates between 0.12% and 0.18% of trade value, avoiding spreads, markups, and custody fees. The firm also offers limit orders for price control and operates on a continuous basis, reflecting the 24/7 structure of digital asset trading.

The move comes as European regulators implement new digital asset rules that formalize licensing requirements for crypto service providers. By operating through its Irish affiliate, Interactive Brokers aligns its offering with regional regulatory standards while expanding product access for retail clients.