Retail investors will ‘undoubtedly’ move to Bitcoin, says Fidelity
A “new wave of retail investors” is waiting to adopt digital assets. Fidelity Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency custody and execution arm of United States financial services giant Fidelity, has claimed in a new report that retail investors will turn their attention to digital currency as they become more familiar with Bitcoin and other crypto offerings via social media platforms. According to the report, social media and communication platforms including Twitter, Reddit, Telegram, YouTube, and Tik Tok are driving the retail adoption of Bitcoin (BTC). They dissemble financial information....
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Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest brokerage firms with $9.9 trillion in assets under administration, is launching Fidelity Crypto, a service that allows retail investors to trade bitcoin and ether commission-free. “A meaningful portion of Fidelity customers are already interested in and own crypto,” the firm said.
Fidelity Investments to Begin Offering Crypto Trading to Retail Investors
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest brokerages in the world, is launching a commission-free crypto trading service for retail investors. The firm serves....
While Fidelity hasn’t yet confirmed rumors it will launch retail Bitcoin trading, the firm said enabling broader access to digital assets remained a key area of focus. $4.2 trillion asset management firm Fidelity Investments is reportedly working towards offering Bitcoin trading services to its 34.4 million retail investor base, according to Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz and people familiar with the matter. While Fidelity hasn’t officially confirmed plans to incorporate crypto onto its retail platform, Novogratz told a conference audience in New York on Sept. 12, that the move may be....
Fidelity Crypto will focus on Bitcoin and Ether initially. The brokerage will make money by charging a 1% spread on trades. Fidelity Investments is expanding retail access to commission-free cryptocurrency trading services — a move designed to recognize growing mainstream interest in digital assets. According to CNBC, Fidelity’s new crypto offering will be powered by its subsidiary, Fidelity Digital Assets. Dubbed Fidelity Crypto, the new service will give retail investors the ability to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) with minimal fees. Instead of a commission, Fidelity Crypto....
Mutual fund Fidelity is denying claims that bitcoin can be used in self-directed IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) held through the company. On Wednesday, CNBC and MarketWatch both reported that Fidelity's investors could choose to invest funds in the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT). However, Fidelity was quick to deny the reports. Bitcoins for retirement - if you're a Fidelity client you can invest your self directed IRA in the Bitcoin Investment Trust. $25k minimum. - Mary Thompson (@MThompsonCNBC) December 11, 2013. Fidelity responded via twitter that it was not offering bitcoin....
Fidelity Charitable became the latest major US charity to accept bitcoin this November when it added the digital currency as an eligible asset for its donor-advised accounts. With the move, Fidelity Charitable joins an expanding list of nonprofits that have opted to accept bitcoin donations, including American Red Cross, Greenpeace USA, Save the Children and United Way, among others. Like these organizations, Fidelity reports that customer acceptance and interest in the idea were the motivating factors behind the move. In interview, Fidelity Charitable senior vice president Matt Nash....