Interactive Brokers has begun a pilot program that allows select U.S. retail clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, according to confirmation from the firm following remarks by founder Thomas Peterffy at a Goldman Sachs event earlier this month.

The test enables users to transfer funds directly from crypto wallets into brokerage accounts without relying on traditional bank transfers. The option offers faster availability of capital for traders who already hold digital assets and seek alternatives to slower settlement through banking rails.

Interactive Brokers stated that the pilot remains limited in scope and that further details will be released as access expands. Information on supported stablecoins, technical requirements, and rollout phases will follow as the program develops. Over the past two years, the brokerage has expanded access to crypto trading alongside equities, options, and futures, while also introducing prediction markets, an area still rarely offered by established brokerages.

Source: Interactive Brokers / Statements by Thomas Peterffy (Goldman Sachs event)

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Filed under: News - @ December 12, 2025 9:45 pm