Single Platform Available for Trading Cryptocurrency Plus Other Asset Classes

Summary

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) has become the first SFC-licensed securities broker to allow retail clients to trade cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong. This new offering allows investors to transact and manage their portfolio through a single platform, providing a unified view. Clients can trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, event contracts, cryptocurrency futures, and futures options. This move is in response to the increasing demand for cryptocurrency exposure and offers a straightforward and cost-effective way for investors to diversify their portfolios.

Introduction

Interactive Brokers has received approval to allow retail clients in Hong Kong to trade cryptocurrencies. This makes them the first SFC-licensed securities broker to offer this service. Clients can now use a single platform to trade cryptocurrencies, along with a range of other asset classes. This new offering simplifies cash management and eliminates the need for multiple accounts and interfaces.

Main Points

• Cryptocurrency trading is now available for eligible clients of Interactive Brokers Hong Kong.
• Clients can manage their portfolio through a single platform, providing a unified view.
• The platform allows for trading cryptocurrencies, stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, event contracts, cryptocurrency futures, and futures options.
• Interactive Brokers aims to offer a straightforward and cost-effective way for investors to diversify their portfolios.
• Cryptocurrency trading through Interactive Brokers Hong Kong is powered by OSL Digital Securities and has low commissions.

Conclusion

Interactive Brokers has become the first SFC-licensed securities broker in Hong Kong to offer retail clients the ability to trade cryptocurrencies. This move allows investors to manage their portfolios through a single platform, providing convenience and a unified view. Clients can trade cryptocurrencies, along with a wide range of other asset classes, all from a single account and interface. Interactive Brokers aims to provide a straightforward and cost-effective way for investors to diversify their portfolios. This new offering is in response to the increasing demand for cryptocurrency exposure and simplifies cash management for clients.

For more information, visit Interactive Brokers.

About Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.:

Interactive Brokers Group affiliates provide automated trade execution and custody of securities, commodities, and foreign exchange on over 150 markets worldwide. They serve individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors, and introducing brokers. Interactive Brokers is committed to providing their clients with advantageous execution prices and trading, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities, and investment products, all at low or no cost.

Contacts for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Media: Katherine Ewert, media@ibkr.com