[Charles Schwab Opens Waitlist for Direct Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading, Plans Pilot Launch in Q2] Odaily Planet Daily News: Charles Schwab announced that its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, will offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services through Schwab Crypto accounts. CEO Rick Wurster stated that the service is scheduled for limited testing in the second quarter of 2026, with an official launch in the first half of the year. The waitlist is now open, with the initial service coverage including most of the United States, excluding New York and Louisiana. Users must hold a Charles Schwab brokerage account to apply, and the service will not support external cryptocurrency deposits or withdrawals during the initial phase. As of February, Charles Schwab's total managed assets reached $12.22 trillion, with 38.9 million active brokerage accounts.