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Interactive Brokers Starts Stablecoin Funding Pilot for U.S. Retail Accounts

The pilot targets faster wallet-to-broker transfers to court crypto-savvy retail traders.

Overview

  • Interactive Brokers said the feature is live for a subset of eligible U.S. retail clients and will expand progressively.
  • Customers can fund brokerage accounts directly from crypto wallets using stablecoins instead of initiating bank transfers.
  • Company confirmation followed Chairman Thomas Peterffy’s remarks at a Goldman Sachs conference earlier this week.
  • Details on supported stablecoins, technical requirements, and the broader rollout timeline have not yet been published.
  • The move positions the broker to compete with retail-focused rivals such as Robinhood by speeding deposits and modernizing its funding rails.