Interactive Brokers Adds ETH Staking via Zerohash
The traditional brokerage integrates Ethereum staking into its Client Portal, backed by Zerohash infrastructure.
Interactive Brokers rolled out Ethereum staking for eligible clients as of October 2026, integrating the service directly into its Client Portal via infrastructure provider Zerohash.
Why It Matters
Traditional brokerage clients can now earn staking yields on ETH without leaving a regulated, familiar platform — removing a significant technical barrier that previously pushed retail investors toward dedicated crypto exchanges or self-custody solutions. Zerohash, a crypto-as-a-service firm, handles the underlying staking mechanics, meaning Interactive Brokers absorbs the operational complexity rather than passing it to clients. For the broader iGaming and crypto audience, this signals accelerating institutional appetite to monetise crypto holdings passively, validating ETH staking as a mainstream yield product. As The Block reported on 13 October 2026, the feature is live now, though eligibility criteria have not yet been fully disclosed.
Context
Interactive Brokers has offered spot crypto trading since 2021, positioning itself as one of the few traditional brokerages bridging equities and digital assets under one roof. Zerohash already powers crypto infrastructure for a range of fintech and financial services clients, making it a natural back-end partner for a firm prioritising regulatory compliance over building proprietary blockchain tooling. ETH staking yields have fluctuated with network conditions, but the asset's proof-of-stake transition in 2022 permanently opened this income stream to holders.
What's Next
Watch for Interactive Brokers to clarify eligibility thresholds — minimum ETH balance and jurisdiction restrictions — and for competing brokerages such as Fidelity or Charles Schwab to respond with comparable staking or yield products. Broader rollout beyond the current eligible-client tier is the logical next milestone.
Gambling and crypto investment both involve risk. Past yields do not guarantee future returns.
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