Charles Schwab CEO: Company Will Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading by April 2026

Charles Schwab Corp CEO Rick Wurster is reportedly planning to launch spot Bitcoin trading services for Schwab clients by April 2026.

According to RIABiz, Wurster noted a 400% surge in traffic to Schwab’s crypto site, indicating rising investor interest in digital assets.

He stated:

“With evolving regulations, we aim to launch direct spot crypto trading within 12 months and are on track to achieve this.”

Wurster’s comments mirror the trend of traditional financial institutions adopting crypto products, bridging the gap between digital assets and traditional finance.

Having taken over as CEO in 2025, Wurster mentioned in a November 2024 Yahoo Finance interview that Schwab was eager to offer crypto services, pending supportive regulatory developments.