Traditional finance and cryptocurrency are making new moves. According to recent information, Interactive Brokers, a veteran brokerage firm, has made a major decision between late 2025 and early 2026 — officially supporting the stablecoin USDC, achieved through integrating ZeroHash infrastructure for 24/7 real-time deposits.

What does this mean? Simply put, a traditional financial giant with over 40 years of history and client asset management scale reaching hundreds of billions of dollars is beginning to embrace the stablecoin ecosystem officially. This is not just a technical integration; it also signifies a shift in attitude among traditional financial institutions toward crypto assets.

Currently, the specifics of this open access are as follows: primarily, it is initially available to retail clients within the United States. As for international users, including those in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other regions, the official statement is that access will be phased and gradually expanded. In other words, if you don’t see this option when logging into the client now, don’t worry — it’s only a matter of time.

Regarding the blockchain networks supported, the platform currently allows transfers via Ethereum (ETC-20), Solana, and Base, the three mainstream public chains. This design ensures liquidity while providing users with options. The inclusion of Base and Solana especially demonstrates the platform’s focus on optimizing user experience.

On the technical operation level, the platform’s approach is also quite interesting. Interactive Brokers does not directly hold USDC in your securities account; instead, through backend technology, stablecoins are converted into USD funds that enter your account. This approach satisfies regulatory requirements while seamlessly connecting the crypto and traditional financial worlds. For users, the experience is smooth; for the platform, risk management becomes clearer.

The significance of this move is that it breaks down a seemingly formidable wall. In the past, traditional financial institutions entering the crypto space always walked on thin ice. But now, even these veteran institutions are starting to use stablecoins as an official deposit channel. What does this indicate? It shows that stablecoins are moving from the periphery to the center, gradually evolving from “proxy products of cryptocurrencies” into “part of the global payment infrastructure.”