2026-01-16 03:21:19

The actions of traditional brokerages are moving even faster. Interactive Brokers recently launched a new feature that allows users to top up their accounts directly with USDC, and it's available 24/7, not limited by exchange trading hours.

How does it work? The underlying technology is supported by Zero Hash, currently supporting the three mainstream networks: Ethereum, Solana, and Base. Users simply transfer USDC, and the system will automatically convert it into USD and credit it to the account. This conversion process incurs a fee of 0.30%, with a minimum of $1.

What's more interesting is that Interactive Brokers doesn't plan to stop there. According to the plan, next week they will gradually add two new options: RLUSD (Ripple's stablecoin) and PYUSD (PayPal's stablecoin), further expanding the scope of crypto payments. This trend reflects an increasingly clear signal: traditional financial institutions are undergoing a fundamental shift in their attitude towards on-chain assets, moving from observation to active participation with real money.

USDC-0,05%

ETH-9,46%

SOL-7,99%

PYUSD-0,06%

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ForkTongue

· 01-18 14:34

Interactive Brokers' approach is truly brilliant, directly treating stablecoins as fiat currency. The integration of traditional finance with blockchain has become an inevitable trend.

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ForkInTheRoad

· 01-16 08:36

Interactive Brokers' 0.3% fee is a bit stingy, but 24/7 deposits are really convenient. All major networks are supported, and next week they'll add PayPal's currency. Traditional finance is really gradually giving in.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-16 03:47

Interactive Brokers has really made the right move this time. Traditional finance is starting to humbly engage with blockchain, which is quite interesting. Although a 0.30% fee isn't expensive, can it be further optimized?

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UncleWhale

· 01-16 03:47

Interactive Brokers is indeed aggressive this time; a 0.3% fee rate isn't considered excessive... But wait, PayPal's stablecoin is also coming? It seems traditional giants can't sit still anymore.

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HashBrownies

· 01-16 03:45

Interactive Brokers' speed is truly top-notch. A 0.3% fee is still acceptable. I'm just worried that a bunch of stablecoins coming in later might make things even more chaotic.

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TokenomicsShaman

· 01-16 03:43

Interactive Brokers' move is quite good; a 0.3% fee is acceptable... It's just that with RLUSD and PYUSD coming in, it feels like the stablecoin ecosystem is about to get chaotic again.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 01-16 03:40

Interactive Brokers is really coming through this time. The 0.30% fee is a bit high but acceptable. The key is that I finally don't have to wait for business hours anymore.

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