# Charles Schwab just opened direct BTC and ETH trading to 37 million brokerage clients.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-18 · TechBullion*

## Key points

- Charles Schwab has opened direct spot BTC and ETH trading to 37 million clients this week.
- Pepeto has raised over $9 million in presale and confirmed an upcoming Binance listing.
- Pepeto offers zero-fee trades and a contract risk scorer, with all contracts audited by SolidProof.
- Whale wallets accumulated 270,000 BTC in 30 days, the largest monthly increase since 2013.
- Morgan Stanley's BTC ETF attracted $100 million in its first week; Goldman Sachs filed for a BTC income fund.

**Companies:** Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Pepeto
**Countries:** United States

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