Overview
- Interactive Brokers confirmed the feature is live in a limited pilot for a subset of eligible U.S. retail clients.
- Participants can fund brokerage accounts directly from personal crypto wallets rather than initiating bank transfers.
- Chairman Thomas Peterffy previewed the move at a Goldman Sachs conference before the company began the staged rollout.
- The firm says it will share details on supported stablecoins, technical requirements, and next phases as access expands.
- The push is aimed at staying competitive with platforms like Robinhood and Schwab and follows broader crypto moves including prediction markets, a Paxos partnership, and a $104 million investment in ZeroHash.