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Public, a platform designed for long-term investment, announced that it has paid $65 million in cash and stock for Alto’s CryptoIRA business, thereby expanding the number of Bitcoin retirement options it offers. According to the announcement, Alto clients will be able to use the platform until early 2026 when complete integration with Public’s system is anticipated. The firm confirmed that it will integrate Alto’s technology in the following months, allowing its members to trade cryptocurrencies within their IRAs. Factually, CryptoIRAs will enable investors to trade cryptocurrency without having to deal with the tax implication that usually comes with every sale in a taxable account.  Launched in 2019, Public operates an app that enables over one million users to trade digital assets, including bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Public expands crypto and direct indexing offerings Alto’s deal marks its initial enterprise concept under its new Custodial Infrastructure as a Service (CaaS) model. The Accel-backed investment platform stated that the partnership demonstrates the increasing need for Alto’s scalable, secure infrastructure, which will power the upcoming generation of private market investing platforms. “Public is now one of the only platforms where customers can trade crypto in their IRAs, and we continue to expand on our crypto offering for our members as demand grows. Alto’s CryptoIRA product is another way we’re offering our investors sophisticated products to build long term wealth.” -Leif Abraham, co-CEO and co-founder of Public.  Abraham added that Alto’s CryptoIRA product is another method that Public is using for its investors with advanced solutions to create long-term wealth. Despite this claim, Public will now face competition from bigger companies like Fidelity, which introduced a line of IRAs with direct cryptocurrency investments in April. According to Fidelity’s website, the Fidelity CryptoIRA offers Roth, traditional, and rollover IRAs.  Notably, Fidelity’s website…

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Filed under: News - @ November 15, 2025 12:26 pm