Hundred billion brokerage Interactive Brokers ( IBKR ) plans to issue a stablecoin! Explore real-time deposit, further deepen encryption layout.

Thomas Peterffy, founder of global online brokerage Interactive Brokers (IBKR), confirmed to Reuters that the company is evaluating the launch of its own stablecoin, aimed at providing real-time account deposit services for 3.9 million customers. This move marks the acceleration of this $110 billion TradFi giant's布局 in digital assets against the backdrop of relaxed crypto regulations in the US, and it may integrate third-party stablecoins issued by licensed institutions into its trading ecosystem.

Interactive Brokers explores stablecoin, anchored to real-time capital flow Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy stated that the company's core goal is to achieve real-time injection of stablecoins into brokerage accounts, while also supporting transfers of mainstream encryption assets. Stablecoins, due to their value characteristics anchored to fiat currencies (such as the US dollar) and the advantage of 24/7 instant settlement, are becoming an innovative alternative to traditional cross-border payment systems.

Peterffy admitted to doubts about the intrinsic value of cryptocurrencies: "Its fundamental value is hard to grasp. If users widely adopt it and assign it value, we are willing to accept it, but I personally am still not fully convinced." The current evaluation plan includes integrating third-party stablecoins issued by trusted financial institutions as a deposit tool.

The encryption landscape continues to expand: now supports 12 tokens including SOL, DOGE, and more Interactive Brokers has long established a foundation in cryptocurrency.

• Trading Cooperation: Providing cryptocurrency trading through collaboration with Paxos
• Underlying Investment: Holding equity in the cryptocurrency settlement platform Zero Hash
• Coin Expansion: In addition to BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH, new support for Solana(SOL), Cardano(ADA), Ripple(XRP), and Dogecoin(DOGE) will be added in 2023.

Business expansion accompanied by impressive growth: As of June, the number of customer accounts surged by 32% year-on-year, and the company's stock price has risen by 47% since the beginning of the year (far exceeding the 20% increase of the S&P 500 brokerage index).

Strategic Defense: Predicting Market and Digital Assets Advancing in Parallel Interactive Brokers recently launched the event prediction platform ForecastEx, allowing users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events. Morningstar analysts interpret that the company's entry into the prediction market and the cryptocurrency sector is, in fact, a strategic hedge against the potential impact on its core stock and derivatives business.

Industry Trends: Traditional Brokerages Compete in the Stablecoin Space The stablecoin plan of Interactive Brokers is not an isolated case. Months ago, the commission-free broker Robinhood collaborated with Kraken, Galaxy Digital, and others to launch the USDG stablecoin (issued by Paxos), integrating it into its "Global Dollar Network" (. Traditional financial giants are accelerating their efforts to seize the discourse power of the cryptocurrency economic infrastructure.

Conclusion: Interactive Brokers explores stablecoin to send clear signals—traditional brokerages are actively integrating digital assets into their core service systems. Although the management remains cautious about the intrinsic value of tokens, the demand from clients for real-time capital flow and diverse encryption targets has driven the strategic implementation. If its stablecoin plan materializes, it will open efficient fiat channels for 3.9 million investors, further blurring the lines between TradFi and digital assets.