Next Generation Trust Company Creates Strategic Partnership with ETZ Soft to Enable Clients to Invest in Cryptocurrency Directly Through Their Self-Directed IRAs
Mobile App Provides Access to 50 Coinbase Assets Including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana, Ripple
ROSELAND, NJ, July 22, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, has announced her firm’s strategic partnership with ETZ Soft, a third-party platform that enables Next Generation clients to trade and invest directly in cryptocurrency.
Next Generation is a full-service account administrator and asset custodian for self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) and other self-directed plans; cryptocurrency is among the many alternative assets allowed in self-directed IRAs. ETZ Soft services clients of leading self-directed IRA custodians to enable tax-advantaged cryptocurrency investing, with institutional-grade custody and trading powered by Coinbase Prime.
“At Next Generation, we are always looking for ways to improve our clients’ investing experience and there are not many platforms with this kind of configuration,” said Raskulinecz. “I like the ease in which our self-directed investors can allocate a portion of their retirement plan’s funds to trade directly on ETZ Soft.”
Bridging self-directed retirement plans and cryptocurrencies
ETZ Soft is a complete infrastructure for crypto investing through account owners’ SDIRA or solo k plan, acting as a bridge for the self-directed IRA to invest in crypto via Coinbase. Investors must first open and fund an account at Next Generation Trust Company. They then download the ETZ Soft mobile app, create an IRA subaccount with a funds transfer from their self-directed IRA and start trading digital assets 24/7 within the app. The top 50 coins are available to investors, as well as tokenized gold.
“Self-directed IRA clients are increasingly seeking exposure to the crypto market as part of a broader alternative asset strategy and SDIRA providers and custodians need a secure, compliant solution to offer crypto investing for their clients,” noted Seth Bergida, Head of Client Success for ETZ Soft. “We are pleased to create this strategic partnership with Next Generation Trust Company to make it easier for their clients to invest in crypto without adding any complexity to Next Generation’s operations.”
In a self-directed IRA, all income and expenses must flow through the account to comply with IRS investing guidelines. When a client wishes to trade in crypto on ETZ, funds must come from the client’s Next Generation IRA into the ETZ sub-account; any cash distributions after the asset is sold come back to the self-directed IRA.
To learn more about the many alternative assets allowed in SDIRAs, including cryptocurrency, visit www.NextGenerationTrust.com. For more information about ETZ Soft, go to https://etzsoft.com.
About Next Generation
Next Generation Trust Company is a custodian of self-directed retirement plans, chartered in South Dakota. Its sister firm, Next Generation Services, provides comprehensive account administration and transaction support. The neutral third-party professionals at Next Generation expertly guide clients and their trusted advisors as part of their white glove, personalized service for a seamless transaction experience from start to finish. They also educate consumers and professionals about self-directed retirement plans and the many alternative assets these plans allow. For more information, visit www.NextGenerationTrust.com.
About ETZ Soft
ETZ Soft, powered by Coinbase, is a purpose-built platform designed exclusively for SDIRA custodians and financial institutions to give clients secure, compliant access to crypto without adding risk or complexity. It provides investors with direct 24/7 trading access to 200+ digital assets, including the most popular cryptocurrencies, full account transparency and institutional-grade storage on Coinbase Prime. On the self-directed custodian side, ETZ Soft requires no tech buildout or integration. Learn more at https://etzsoft.com.
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