Charles Schwab Corp. is one of the most renowned names in the US financial landscape. However, the company is looking to expand its reach and break into the crypto chain as well. CEO Rick Wurster has just announced the company’s $10 trillion investment and its goal to launch a new, all-inclusive spot crypto trading platform within the next 12 months.
Scwab is not new to the world of finances. At press time, the firm allows users to invest directly in ETFs and Closed-end funds. According to CEO Rick Wurster, the firm is on its way to revamp the direction the company is taking. This new direction is a completely new spot trading platform.
New Spot Trading Models
Wurster shared his opinion on social media, stating, “Our expectation is that with the changing regulatory environment, we are hopeful and likely to be able to launch direct spot crypto. Our goal is to do that in the next 12 months, and we are on a great path to be able to do that.”
Once the platform goes live, Schwab will redirect its clients to the spot trading. This will increase the company’s overall revenue bucket and grow its position. In response to this new decision, the ETF store president shared his perspective, stating, “As I’ve said numerous times in past, spot crypto trading will be table stakes for every major brokerage.”
This decision is only possible due to recent regulatory changes in the crypto landscape. In other words, the crypto-friendly regulations will enable more firms to enter the landscape with confidence. As a result, it pushes the overall growth.