Players of Schwab's scale bundling custody and trading into advisory platforms indicate that traditional finance's crypto infrastructure is shifting from "optional" to "standard equipment."

According to Citywire, American brokerage and custodial giant Charles Schwab plans to launch cryptocurrency spot trading, transfers, and custody services for its advisory custodial platform in 2027. Jalina Kerr, Managing Director of Schwab's Advisory Services division, stated that the project is currently progressing as planned and is expected to go live around mid-next year, but the exact timing may still be adjusted. Previously, Schwab had opened Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading services to retail clients earlier this year.