eToro: eToro Plans to Launch Options Trading Outside the US in 2025

eToro plans to launch options trading for its non-United States users later this year, according to the latest F-1 prospectus filed by the Israeli company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It also plans to introduce new services, including securities lending, to "expand existing recurring revenue sources.""We also plan to expand existing recurring revenue sources, such as staking, and introduce new sources such as securities lending, subscription services, new asset classes, geographies, and products," the filing stated.Options Trading Is LucrativeFinance Magnates recently reported that eToro's net profit surpassed $192 million in 2024, up from only $15.3 million in 2023. The increase was driven by demand for cryptocurrencies, which contributed 38 per cent of the company's $931 million in total commission income.You may also like: "eToro's 2024 Profits Soared 13x, with Crypto Contributing 38% of Commission Income"The Israeli broker has been offering options trading services to its customers in the US since November 2022. These products were added alongside stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and crypto assets.eToro's entry into the US options market was facilitated by its acquisition of Gatsby, a commission-free options and stock trading app focused on a younger demographic, in 2022 for $50 million.Interestingly, eToro is not the only platform seeing an opportunity in options trading. Recently, Plus500 acquired an Indian brokerage firm for about $20 million, allowing it to enter the world's largest options trading market by volume.Expansion in the Asia-PacificThe F-1 filing further revealed that a Singapore unit of eToro has gained an in-principle Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). After meeting certain regulatory requirements, the company plans to activate the licence in 2025.Confirmation of eToro's Singapore entry came after Finance Magnates reported last year on the company's plans to enter the city-state."We continue to invest in growing our footprint in the Asia-Pacific region," eToro added in the filing. In 2024, eToro also acquired the Australian investing app Spaceship in a $55 million deal.This article was written by Arnab Shome at www.financemagnates.com.