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Interactive Brokers took a pretty crucial step here.

With the addition of 12 encrypted asset trading options through Zero Hash and Paxos, along with enabling stablecoin withdrawals—customers can convert their USD balances into USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD and withdraw them directly to on-chain wallets.

This isn’t just a “put digital assets in a brokerage account” kind of game anymore; it truly connects traditional brokerage accounts with the on-chain ecosystem.

On fees: 0.12%–0.18%, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. It’s not particularly cheap for retail investors, but for funds that are already within the IBKR system, the value of the on-chain channel far outweighs the fee itself.

Two signals worth watching:
First, traditional brokerages are starting to use stablecoins as a “redemption/withdrawal channel,” rather than merely as trading instruments.
Second, emerging stablecoins like PYUSD and RLUSD are being quickly added by mainstream platforms—so the competitive landscape is no longer limited to just USDT and USDC.

The boundary between regulated brokerages and on-chain wallets is becoming increasingly blurred. Over the long term, this is positive for capital inflows into the entire stablecoin sector.

#Stablecoins #IBKR #CryptoAdoption
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值得关注的一次举动：盈透证券这次动作不只是新增 12 种加密资产交易，更关键的是打通了稳定币提现到外部钱包这一步。

以往，传统券商账户里的“加密资产”更像是记账凭证，用户买了也走不出平台。现在，IBKR 支持将美元余额转成 $USDC 、$PYUSD、$RLUSD 后，直接提到链上钱包——这意味着券商账户第一次真正成为法币进入 DeFi、进入链上生态的合规入口。

在费率方面，0.12%–0.18% 的佣金（单笔最低 1.75 美元）对散户来说并不算便宜，但对已经在 IBKR 持有股票、期权仓位的传统投资者而言，不必再另行跑去开交易所账户，其吸引力足够。

我更在意的是信号意义：合规券商开始把稳定币当作“可提取的现金等价物”来对待。一旦这条 TradFi→链上的通道跑通，后续会有更多经纪商跟进，稳定币的真实使用场景也会从交易所结算扩散到更广泛的支付与结算网络。

#稳定币 #IBKR #TradFi上链

It’s worth paying attention to this latest move by Interactive Brokers: the one-time addition of 12 new cryptocurrency trading pairs, connecting compliant workflows via Zero Hash and Paxos.

More importantly, it’s stablecoin withdrawals—customers can convert their USD balances directly into USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD and withdraw them to on-chain wallets. This means a true bidirectional channel, for the first time, between traditional brokerage accounts and the on-chain ecosystem.

As for fees: 0.12%–0.18% of trade value, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. It’s not cheap for small-ticket users, but for existing brokerage clients, the hurdle for entering and exiting the crypto market has been significantly lowered.

Traditional finance is quietly plugging itself into the blockchain. Worth tracking long term.

#IBKR #Stablecoin #CryptoAdoption
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has made a big move this time: it has listed 12 types of crypto assets at once, and it also opened stablecoin withdrawal channels—USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD can all be directly withdrawn to on-chain wallets.

So what does this mean? The wall between traditional brokerage accounts and the on-chain ecosystem has been broken down another notch. Previously, buying crypto through a brokerage was more like “buying a price exposure.” Now customers can exchange USD for stablecoins and send them out directly to do DeFi, cross-border payments, or store them in their own cold wallets—meaning the assets are truly in their control.

In terms of fees: commission is 0.12%–0.18%, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. This isn’t friendly to high-frequency small orders, but for larger allocations of traditional capital, the cost structure is more restrained than many exchanges.

The partners behind this are Zero Hash and Paxos, and the compliance route is clear. For the stablecoin track, this is another mainstream distribution gateway—especially since PYUSD and RLUSD can reach a large number of traditional investors via brokerage channels. Over the long run, it’s a positive factor for stablecoin float and real-world usage scenarios.

Traditional finance is embracing the pace of the blockchain—from “able to buy” to “able to use.”

#IBKR #Stablecoin #CryptoAdoption

In this move from Interactive Brokers, it’s actually another big step that a traditional brokerage has taken further into the crypto world.

They’ve launched spot trading for 12 crypto assets at once, using Zero Hash and Paxos for backend clearing—the choices are solid. The real thing worth paying attention to is stablecoin withdrawals: customers can convert their USD balances directly into $USDC , PYUSD, or RLUSD, and then withdraw them to their own on-chain wallet.

What does that mean? For the first time, a broker’s account is truly connected to the on-chain ecosystem. Previously, the “crypto exposure” you bought through a brokerage was basically a walled garden. Now the assets can actually move out—into DeFi, across chains, used for payments, and more.

On fees: 0.12%–0.18%, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. It isn’t cheap for retail investors, but for high-net-worth users and institutional clients who are used to the brokerage system, the cost buys compliance rails and unified account management—so it still has appeal.

Personal observation: the path of traditional finance integrating with crypto is evolving from “giving you a price” to “giving you the asset itself.” Stablecoins are the first piece to be integrated in this shift, because they create the least compliance pressure for brokers—yet they’re the most useful for users. Next, the most likely step is native withdrawals for mainstream L1 assets.

#传统金融入场 #稳定币 #IBKR

Interactive Brokers Deeply Integrates ChatGPT and Grok: Supporting AI-Driven Trading for Options, Futures, and More

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has officially integrated ChatGPT and Grok, enhancing its Agentic Trading capabilities. This follows their earlier integration of Anthropic Claude, marking another significant update. Existing clients can use this feature at no extra cost, allowing users to directly link their IBKR accounts with mainstream AI models and execute trading strategies for options, futures, stocks, and more using natural language commands.

Why It Matters: As a leading global broker, Interactive Brokers' comprehensive integration of ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude signifies a shift from experimental to mainstream AI-driven trading, fundamentally changing how retail and professional traders execute their trades.

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