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A stockbroker is a securities market professional who executes orders in the market on behalf of clients. With crypto, unlike traditional stock brokerage, using a broker is optional. As we know, crypto exchanges allow users to transact directly. All you need to do is open an exchange account (no broker required), make a deposit, and there you go! The idea behind crypto brokerage is the same — intermediation in trades. Most existing crypto exchanges are basically brokers. But with crypto, like traditional stock brokers, ***using a broker isn’t optional***.