Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster has expressed openness to acquiring crypto assets, contingent on favorable valuations. The firm is set to introduce spot crypto trading in 2026, following phased testing, with an eye on capturing market share from Coinbase. Schwab plans to offer spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum in the first half of 2026 and is exploring the launch of stablecoins. Currently, customers have deposited $2.5 billion in exchange-traded products (ETPs) with Schwab.