Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking Through ZeroHash, Clients Keep at Least 70% of Rewards

Interactive Brokers has introduced cryptocurrency staking for eligible clients, beginning with Ethereum, through a partnership with ZeroHash, the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure firm. The launch marks a significant expansion of the brokerage's digital asset offerings, allowing clients to earn rewards on holdings they already hold on the platform.

Under the terms of the arrangement, clients retain a minimum of 70% of staking rewards generated, with ZeroHash handling the underlying validator infrastructure. Withdrawals from staking remain subject to standard network waiting periods, a function of how Ethereum's proof-of-stake protocol processes unstaking requests rather than a broker-imposed restriction.

Interactive Brokers has been steadily deepening its crypto footprint, having previously integrated trading of a broad range of tokens through both ZeroHash and Paxos, and adding stablecoin-based account funding. ZeroHash announced a staking-as-a-service product for brokerages and banks in mid-2026, with Interactive Brokers, Public, and BitMart named as its initial launch partners. The move is seen as potentially boosting institutional interest in Ethereum specifically, and signals a broader trend of traditional investment platforms embedding crypto-native features directly into their core client experience.