Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for qualified retail investors across the European Economic Area and is expanding its digital assets through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorized provider of crypto assets.
The rollout gives users access to 11 digital assets, including Bitcoin, along with stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and mutual funds within a single account interface.
The offering is enabled through an integration with Zero Hash, which provides backend crypto and stablecoin infrastructure for institutional platforms. The partnership expands an existing relationship between the two firms and opens up access to a market of around 450 million people across the EEA.
Clients can trade these assets across Interactive Brokers’ platform suite, including Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile and IBKR GlobalTrader.
The company said the integration allows investors to manage digital assets and traditional securities in one place. The platform provides a unified portfolio view and shared infrastructure for execution, risk monitoring and capital allocation.
“Our clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto assets while maintaining the tools, prices and trust they rely on,” said CEO Milan Galik. He added that combining asset classes within one platform supports more efficient management of liquidity and portfolio exposure.
Interactive Brokers sets commission rates between 0.12% and 0.18% of the trade value. The firm said the service avoids spreads, markups and custody fees while allowing limit orders for price control. Crypto markets on the platform operate on a continuous basis, reflecting the 24/7 structure of digital asset trading.
Growing bitcoin offers in Europe
The EEA expansion builds on existing crypto offerings in other regions. Interactive Brokers already offers digital asset trading in the US through its domestic unit and in the UK through Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited.
The latest rollout marks a continuation of the firm’s efforts to integrate crypto within its global brokerage framework.
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 to regional regulatory standards while expanding product access for retail clients.
The firm said the launch addresses demand from investors seeking exposure to crypto markets without relying on separate exchanges or wallets. By consolidating asset classes under one platform, Interactive Brokers positions its brokerage model as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets.