Interactive Brokers has launched instant account funding via stablecoins, powered by crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash. The new feature enables clients to deposit funds into their trading accounts in seconds, any time of day, globally. This significantly reduces traditional settlement times and lowers ancillary costs for both traders and the brokerage.

The new feature, powered by crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash, allows clients to fund their IBKR accounts in seconds using popular stablecoins such as USDC and USDT. Deposits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of banking hours or geographic location.

Key benefits highlighted by the brokerage include:

• Funds credited in seconds instead of days
• True 24/7 and global availability
• Significantly lower funding costs for both retail traders and introducing brokerages

The move marks a major step in bridging traditional finance and digital assets for Interactive Brokers’ global client base of over 3 million accounts. Until now, most brokerage account deposits relied on conventional banking rails (ACH, wire transfers, or SEPA), which can take anywhere from several hours to multiple business days and often incur high fees for international transfers.

By integrating stablecoin rails, Interactive Brokers effectively eliminates weekends, holidays, and time-zone barriers that have long frustrated active traders who need rapid access to capital.