Interactive Brokers Allows USDC Stablecoin Account Funding
Interactive Brokers has expanded its digital asset services, enabling clients to fund brokerage accounts with stablecoins that are automatically converted to U.S. dollars upon receipt.
The company said on Thursday it partnered with crypto infrastructure provider zerohash to support 24/7 deposits of USD Coin (USDC) across the Ethereum, Solana and Base blockchains, reducing dependence on traditional bank wires and standard banking hours.
Interactive Brokers noted that stablecoin deposits are converted to U.S. dollars when received and credited directly to client accounts. The firm added that support for Ripple USD (RLUSD) and PayPal USD (PYUSD) is planned for next week.
Source: Interactive Brokers
The broker first enabled retail investors to fund individual brokerage accounts with USDC in December and had previously examined the potential launch of its own stablecoin, according to earlier reports.
Stablecoins to address a “critical pain point”
Interactive Brokers said stablecoins help solve a “critical pain point” in accessing global capital markets, as cross-border funding via fiat wire transfers can be expensive and slow. By contrast, the company said stablecoin funding offers near-instant settlement, lower costs, and no restrictions tied to business hours.
“Stablecoin funding provides international investors with the speed and flexibility required in today’s markets,” said Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik. “Clients can transfer funds and begin trading within minutes, while also reducing transaction costs.”
Interactive Brokers began offering crypto services in 2021, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Several additional tokens, including Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP), were added in 2025.
Stablecoins recorded substantial growth throughout 2025 as governments and banks evaluated their use. The sector’s market capitalization exceeded $300 billion for the first time in October, reflecting year-to-date growth of 46.8% at that point, driven largely by Tether (USDT), USDC and Ethena Labs’ yield-bearing USDe (USDE). As of Friday, total stablecoin market capitalization is above $310 billion, according to data from DefiLlama.
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