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Interactive Brokers Weighs Stablecoin Launch as Crypto Rules Loosen
Interactive Brokers is exploring the launch of its own stablecoin, joining a growing list of major financial firms moving deeper into crypto as U.S. regulators take a lighter hand with the industry. In an interview with Reuters, founder Thomas Peterffy said the company hasn’t made a final call but is considering ways to offer stablecoins to customers. The firm is also working on enabling 24/7 stablecoin funding for brokerage accounts and easier transfers of popular digital assets. “There’s still a lot that’s unclear about the fundamental value of crypto,” Peterffy said. “But if enough people decide it’s ... (full story)
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