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Market Chatter: Interactive Brokers Weighs Launch of Customer Stablecoin

Jul 28, 2025 5:10 AM

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.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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