07:51 AM EDT, 07/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Interactive Brokers ( IBKR ) is considering a stablecoin for customers, Reuters reported Monday, citing an interview with founder Thomas Peterffy.

The company is reportedly also working on enabling round-the-clock stablecoin funding for brokerage accounts and may allow third-party tokens depending on issuer credibility.

Peterffy expressed skepticism about crypto's underlying value but acknowledged its growing adoption, the news outlet reported.

Interactive Brokers ( IBKR ) currently offers crypto trading via partnerships with Paxos and Zero Hash, and operates a predictions market called ForecastEx, Reuters reported.

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