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Charles Schwab drops big clue that it will 'build,' not buy, spot trading capability, though the launch is likely well into 2026
Two crypto-specific help-wanted advertisements by the brokerage giant-- expiring on Saturday -- are explicit about the expertise they seek.
August 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Trump Labor Secretary 'applauds' Trump and his executive order to put 'alts' in 401(k)s, but president is overstepping Congress, fiduciary expert says
The DOL says it is being directed to loosen up fiduciaries to apply best judgment when selecting investments without fear of legal ramifications.
August 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Rick Wurster puts hard(er) date on Schwab spot bitcoin launch, after key hire and 400% surge in visits to its 'crypto site,' but isn't pulling down crypto red flags quite yet
The Schwab CEO expects house 'spot' trading by mid-April 2026, though Schwab's site starkly warns crypto has no 'inherent value.'
April 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Charles Schwab Corp. names 'head of digital assets' with no cryptocurrency chops but entrusted by inner circle to make big, critical decisions, fast
Joseph Vietri needs to in-source critical 'human capital,' then determine whether to private-label 'Coinbase' or 'go big' with in-house custody, and other picks and shovels of direct bitcoin ownership and performance reporting.
February 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Betterment gives clients one-month notice to get out of crypto portfolios, citing 'hassle' and excessive fees -- and offering third-party ETFs as substitute
The New York robo's 2022 move into crypto was ill-timed. First, the digital asset market crashed, then SEC approval of crypto ETFs pushed direct holdings toward obsolescence
October 18, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Betterment's new CEO spices up baked potato robo menu with self-directed crypto allocations; one guru calls it a 'square peg' in round hole, but Morningstar analyst sees 'leapfrog' potential
New York City robo-advisor CEO Sarah Levy bought 'Makara' after 90% demand it; they can choose crypto for 100% of portfolios but must pay a fee of 100 basis points.
February 15, 2022 at 2:39 AM
Fidelity gets its crypto ETF --albeit Made in Canada -- giving RIAs a way to buy 'physical' Bitcoin
After Fidelity was rebuffed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Fidelity Canada had more luck by turning to its own securities cop with a more abiding outlook on crypto currency as an investible asset
December 4, 2021 at 4:12 AM
Wealthfront cedes to four years of investors clamoring for crypto by taking on expensive third-party vendor that Betterment rules out
The Redwood City, Calif., robo-advisor turned a hard 'no' into a soft 'yes' by dealing with Grayscale and its 200 basis-point-plus fees, which its robo rival in NYC -- also without a crypto path -- finds ludicrous.
August 14, 2021 at 2:20 AM
Charles Schwab & Co. dials in what it may consider SEC's all-clear signal on bitcoin, while Vanguard's take includes nothing to turn a red light green
The Westlake, Tex., brokerage is taking a hyper-pragmatic, outward-looking approach and the Malvern, Pa. giant is relying on its inner compass, vision of reality.
