Alinea Invest Launches Crypto Trading in Partnership with zerohash

The investing app brings crypto trading to its platform, reflecting a broader shift in how younger investors are adopting digital assets.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Alinea Invest, a popular investing app, has announced the rollout of crypto trading on its platform powered by zerohash, a leading infrastructure provider for crypto, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. This move allows Alinea's users to invest in crypto alongside stocks and ETFs, providing a familiar and regulated experience for building long-term portfolios.

Why it matters

The inclusion of crypto trading on Alinea's platform reflects a broader trend of younger investors seeking access to digital assets within the investing apps they already use, rather than turning to standalone crypto-focused platforms. This integration of crypto into trusted financial brands signals the convergence of traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem.

The details

Alinea partnered with zerohash to offer crypto services that are on par with the largest brokerages in the market, while maintaining the trust, safety, and standards expected by Alinea's community. zerohash provides regulated, institutional-grade crypto infrastructure that enables consumer investing apps to launch crypto trading quickly while staying compliant, without building complex systems in-house.

  • Alinea Invest announced the rollout of crypto trading on its platform on February 12, 2026.

The players

Alinea Invest

An investing app built to make growing wealth as easy as texting, designed for Gen Z and first-time investors.

zerohash

The leading infrastructure provider for crypto, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, powering digital asset trading behind the scenes for some of the most established names in financial services.

Anam Lakhani

Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Alinea Invest.

Edward Woodford

Founder and CEO of zerohash.

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What they’re saying

“Younger investors want access without complexity. They don't want another app or a totally different experience just to invest in crypto. They want it integrated into the same place they're already investing for the long term, with clear guidance and real context.”

— Anam Lakhani, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Alinea Invest (apnews.com)

“For us, the question wasn't whether to offer crypto—it was how to do it responsibly. Partnering with zerohash allows us to offer crypto services that are on par with the largest brokerages in the market, while maintaining the trust, safety, and standards our community expects.”

— Anam Lakhani, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Alinea Invest (apnews.com)

“What we're seeing is a clear acceleration of convergence between TradFi and crypto. Crypto adoption is increasingly happening inside trusted financial brands, with platforms like Alinea meeting a new generation of investors where they already are by treating crypto as a standard part of a diversified portfolio.”

— Edward Woodford, Founder and CEO of zerohash (apnews.com)

What’s next

Crypto trading is now live for eligible Alinea users.

The takeaway

The integration of crypto trading into Alinea's investing app reflects a broader trend of younger investors seeking access to digital assets within the financial platforms they already use, rather than turning to standalone crypto-focused platforms. This convergence of traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem signals the growing mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.