Charles Schwab launches direct Bitcoin, Ethereum trading

Financial services firm Charles Schwab has announced the launch of direct trading for the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move is a direct competitive challenge to the popular trading platform Robinhood, which has heavily featured crypto trading. This expansion marks a significant entry by a major, traditional financial institution into the direct retail cryptocurrency market. The launch reflects the continued mainstreaming of digital assets within the U.S. financial sector.