On October 13, 2026, Interactive Brokers launched Ethereum staking for eligible clients through its Client Portal in partnership with infrastructure provider Zerohash. Clients can request staking, retain at least 70% of earned rewards, and automatically compound holdings. CEO Milan Galik analogized the feature to the brokerage's yield enhancement program as traditional institutions like BNY and BitGo accelerate crypto staking adoption.
Interactive Brokers launches Ethereum staking
- ▪Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik stated that staking provides clients an opportunity to earn rewards on cryptocurrency holdings, comparing it to the brokerage's Stock Yield Enhancement Program.
- ▪On October 13, 2026, Interactive Brokers announced the launch of Ethereum staking for eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients through its Client Portal.
- ▪Interactive Brokers partnered with crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash to provide the underlying staking service for its Ethereum offering.
How Ethereum staking works on Interactive Brokers
- ▪Under Interactive Brokers' staking agreement, eligible clients retain at least 70% of earned staking rewards, while withdrawals remain subject to network waiting periods.
- ▪Interactive Brokers clients manage staking and unstaking requests through a Staking Dashboard located within the brokerage's Client Portal.
- ▪Ethereum staking rewards earned by Interactive Brokers clients are credited as additional staked cryptocurrency balance to their accounts.
- ▪Earned Ethereum rewards compound automatically while client positions remain staked within the Interactive Brokers platform.
Zerohash staking-as-a-service rollout
- ▪Zerohash identified Public.com alongside Interactive Brokers as companies associated with its staking-as-a-service initiative launched in June 2026.
- ▪Zerohash introduced its staking-as-a-service infrastructure for brokerages, banks, and fintech platforms in June 2026.
Zerohash bank charter applications
- ▪Zerohash filed a second national trust bank application with the OCC on August 19, 2026, to establish Zerohash National Trust Bank in Asheville, North Carolina.
- ▪The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency received Zerohash's first national trust bank application on March 2, 2026, before returning it on July 17, 2026.
Expansion of Interactive Brokers crypto services
- ▪Interactive Brokers first introduced cryptocurrency trading in September 2021 through a partnership with Paxos covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash.
- ▪Interactive Brokers expanded its digital asset trading offering to support 20 digital assets including Solana, XRP, Chainlink, Aave, and Dogecoin.
- ▪In January 2026, Interactive Brokers added 24/7 account funding using stablecoins including USDC, RLUSD, and PayPal USD processed through Zerohash.
- ▪Interactive Brokers enabled eligible clients in March 2026 to transfer supported cryptocurrency assets from external wallets directly to linked brokerage accounts.
Institutional adoption of crypto staking
- ▪Bank of New York Mellon partnered with Galaxy Digital in August 2026 to launch cryptocurrency staking services for financial institutions.
- ▪BitGo Bank & Trust expanded Lido staking services to eligible United States clients in October 2026 after earlier implementations in Europe and Asia.
- ▪Morgan Stanley reportedly sought a national trust bank charter in early 2026 to offer digital asset custody, crypto staking, and trading to clients.
Debatable claims
- ▪Ethereum staking carries greater financial risk than traditional stock yield enhancement programs
- ▪Outsourcing staking infrastructure to third-party providers like Zerohash increases client counterparty risk
- ▪Offering Ethereum staking strengthens the core value proposition of traditional brokerages
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