Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global automatedbroker, has launched crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors inthe European Economic Area. The service is offered through Interactive BrokersIreland Limited, an authorised crypto-asset service provider in the region.SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).In a related development, cryptoexchange Coinbase also recently launched futures contracts for EEA users,offering exposure to both digital assets and traditional markets. This is thecompany’s first offering under its MiFID II licence, granted through itsCySEC-regulated BUX Cyprus entity.Interactive Brokers Adds Crypto Trading CapabilitiesInteractive Brokers’ launch allows investors to trade 11leading crypto-assets on the same platform they use for stocks, options,futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds. The firm said the launchaddresses common challenges for European investors, including managing multiplecrypto apps, unclear fees, and security concerns.“Our clients want the flexibility to diversify intocrypto-assets while maintaining the tools, pricing, and trust they rely onInteractive Brokers for,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer. “Byoffering crypto alongside traditional assets on a single platform, clients canmanage risk, liquidity, and capital more efficiently across their entireportfolio.”Eleven Cryptocurrencies Available Across PlatformsClients trading crypto-assets through the platform can trade24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pricing starts at 0.12%-0.18% of tradevalue, with no hidden spreads, markups, or custody fees. Users can also placelimit orders to control execution prices.Through a secure integration with zerohash, the firmprovides access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink,Solana, Cardano, Ripple, Dogecoin, Avalanche, and Sui. Trading is availableacross IBKR’s platform suite, including Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop,Client Portal, IBKR Mobile, and IBKR GlobalTrader.Zerohash is a regulated digital asset and stablecoininfrastructure provider for financial institutions.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.