IBIE's role is limited to the Reception and Transmission of Orders (RTO) for crypto-assets. When you place an order with IBIE, we will transmit your order to zerohash europe B.V., which is authorized as a CASP and supervised by the Dutch financial services authority (the AFM).
zerohash and not IBIE is responsible for providing any other Crypto-asset Services you receive including ensuring the execution and settlement of your order, custody services and the deposit/withdrawal of crypto-assets.
What is zerohash europe B.V.?
- zerohash europe B.V. is a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (under EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) licensed and regulated by the Dutch Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM). Crypto-asset exchange, settlement, custody and transfer services are provided by zerohash europe B.V. to mutual clients of IBIE and zerohash.
What do I need to do to trade crypto-assets through IBIE?
You must apply for and receive permission to do so from IBIE and zerohash. You can apply for both permissions through the IBIE Client Portal.
You must also complete the crypto-asset trading onboarding process, which includes signing:
- IBIE’s Crypto-Asset Customer Addendum, which sets out the specific terms that govern the crypto-asset services provided by IBIE
- The zerohash User Agreement, which sets out the specific terms governing the crypto-asset services provided by zerohash
Are all IBIE Client able to trade crypto-assets?
- Only clients that are resident or established in the EEA will be permitted to trade crypto-assets.
- In addition, initially only clients that are direct/non-intermediated natural persons that meet the eligibility criteria will be able to trade crypto-assets through IBIE initially. IBIE will subsequently extend services to legal entities with Organizational accounts (Non-Natural Person - NNP) and to Joint Accounts. In a later phase, the offering will extend to intermediated accounts (Financial Advisor and Fully Disclosed Introducing Brokers).
- Clients may not trade crypto-assets from an ISK account.
Additional Information
Trading, settlement and custody services in connection with crypto-assets through IBKR platforms are provided by zerohash europe B.V.