Interactive Brokers announced that eligible clients of its US subsidiary can now fund their brokerage accounts using stablecoins. The firm said the feature allows near-instant processing and operates 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
The capability enables clients to deposit funds and start trading across 170 global markets within minutes of initiating a transfer. The announcement follows an update last year in which Interactive Brokers said it was exploring stablecoin support for instant, round-the-clock client funding and potential support for third-party stablecoins, subject to issuer credibility.
Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers
“Stablecoin funding provides international investors with the speed and flexibility required in today’s markets. Clients can transfer funds and begin trading within minutes, while also reducing transaction costs,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers.
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The introduction of stablecoin funding aims to address challenges in accessing global capital markets. Traditional cross-border funding has often been slow and expensive, particularly in regions where USD wire transfers require multiple correspondent banks. Stablecoins settle near-instantly and can be used outside normal business hours.
Stablecoins Convert Instantly into Dollars IBKR
Clients can fund their accounts by sending USD Coin from their crypto wallet to a secure wallet provided through a collaboration with zerohash. Interactive Brokers plans to add support for Ripple Coin and PayPal’s coin next week. Once received, the stablecoin is automatically converted into US dollars and credited to the client’s brokerage account.
Retail, Hedge Clients Show Strong Returns
Alongside the stablecoin announcement, Interactive Brokers reported that its clients outperformed the S&P 500 Index in 2025. Individual clients achieved an average return of 19.2%, compared with the S&P 500’s 17.9%.
Retail client activity remained high, with daily average revenue trades of 3.384 million in December and 4.399 million client accounts by year-end, holding $779.9 billion in equity. Hedge fund clients posted an average return of 28.91%.
The company attributed performance to lower trading costs, execution quality, and access to global markets. Clients also earned interest on uninvested cash, and margin rates remained below industry averages.
