Interactive Brokers Crypto Expansion: 12 New Tokens and Stablecoin

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Interactive Brokers Crypto: Nine New Tokens Through Zerohash

The fourth-largest brokerage in the United States just made its most substantive move into digital assets yet.

Interactive Brokers crypto capabilities expanded significantly with the addition of 12 new tokens and a new stablecoin transfer feature that lets clients move U.S. dollars directly to external wallets. The platform now supports trading through two infrastructure partners — zerohash and Paxos Trust Company — and gives eligible clients a route from their traditional brokerage account to any custodial or non-custodial wallet, with no IBKR fees on the transfer.

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IBKR shares rose 2.88% to $96.25 on the day of the announcement, trading near their 52-week high of $97.84.

Interactive Brokers Crypto: Nine New Tokens Through Zerohash

Nine tokens joined the Interactive Brokers crypto platform through zerohash on July 14:

  • Aave (AAVE) — decentralized lending protocol

  • Aptos (APT) — Move language Layer 1 blockchain

  • Canton (CC) — enterprise blockchain network

  • Lido DAO (LDO) — liquid staking governance token

  • Monad (MON) — high-throughput EVM Layer 1

  • NEAR Protocol (NEAR) — sharded Layer 1 network

  • Plasma (XPL) — payments-focused chain

  • Pax Gold (PAXG) — gold-backed digital token representing physical gold in professional vaults

  • Uniswap (UNI) — decentralized exchange governance token

Three of these — AAVE, UNI, and PAXG — are also now available through Paxos Trust Company, giving IBKR clients dual infrastructure access for those three assets. This dual-provider setup reduces single-counterparty exposure for the platform's rapidly growing base of over 5.18 million accounts, which collectively hold approximately $930 billion in client capital.

The expanded token list joins an existing roster already including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, Avalanche, Chainlink, and Sui through zerohash, and Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin, Polygon, and Bitcoin Cash through Paxos.

IBKR crypto fees run between 0.12% and 0.18% of trade value, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. The firm reported a 53% year-over-year increase in daily average revenue trades for June 2026, which it attributes in part to rising client engagement with digital assets.

Interactive Brokers Crypto: Stablecoin Transfers Go Two-Way

The stablecoin feature is the sharper edge of this announcement for active digital asset users.

Interactive Brokers crypto clients can now withdraw U.S. dollars from their IBKR account via automatic conversion into one of three stablecoins:

  • USDC — issued by Circle

  • PYUSD — issued by PayPal

  • RLUSD — issued by Ripple

This extends existing stablecoin deposit functionality to include withdrawals — completing a two-way transfer loop. The system automates the conversion step. Clients don't need to manually swap before sending. Transfers process near-instantly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. IBKR charges no additional fees for stablecoin transfers.

Eligible clients can also send and receive supported digital assets between IBKR and both custodial wallets (such as Coinbase Custody) and non-custodial wallets (such as MetaMask or a hardware wallet). This gives traditional brokerage clients a direct on-ramp and off-ramp between regulated brokerage infrastructure and the broader ecosystem without needing a separate exchange account.

One important regional note: clients using Interactive Brokers crypto services in the UK and Ireland do not currently have access to the bidirectional stablecoin functionality. Regional restrictions may also apply to specific token additions depending on local regulatory frameworks.

Interactive Brokers Crypto: Why This Expansion Changes the Game

CEO Milan Galik confirmed the strategic direction in a public statement: "We believe digital assets should be integrated into a client's broader financial experience, not treated separately. As stablecoins become a more widely used method of payment and transfer, we remain focused on giving clients access to digital assets alongside the broad range of products, asset classes and global markets available through the Interactive Brokers platform."

The framing tells you the direction. IBKR is not building a crypto exchange. It's building a multi-asset platform where digital asset, equities, futures, bonds, and prediction markets sit side by side in a single account with no separate apps required. The stablecoin transfer feature is the infrastructure layer connecting that platform to the broader DeFi and Web3 ecosystem.

For traditional investors who have stayed away from crypto due to the complexity of exchange accounts, seed phrases, and separate wallet apps, IBKR's model removes most of those friction points. A stock and bond investor can now add AAVE exposure, stake rewards through Lido, or hold gold exposure through PAXG — all in the same account that holds their equity portfolio.

The addition of PAXG is worth noting specifically. Gold-backed digital tokens have seen institutional interest grow alongside the broader RWA (real world asset) tokenization trend. PAXG gives IBKR clients a regulated, audited route to gold exposure through a digital instrument — without opening a commodity futures account.

IBKR stock is up 45.8% year-to-date as of July 15, 2026. The expansion is one component of a broader product buildout that also included ChatGPT and Grok integration for agentic trading tools in June 2026.

All data sourced from official IBKR announcements and verified public market sources as of July 15, 2026. No guaranteed price or return outcomes are implied.

Conclusion

Interactive Brokers crypto just expanded to 12 new tokens including AAVE, UNI, and PAXG through zerohash and Paxos. Two-way stablecoin transfers via USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD are now live for eligible US clients. No IBKR fees on transfers. Near-instant 24/7 processing. The fourth-largest US brokerage is positioning digital assets as a core product — not a side feature.

YMYL Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. All data is sourced from official Interactive Brokers Group announcements dated July 14, 2026, and verified public market sources. Token availability, stablecoin transfer eligibility, and fee structures are subject to change and may vary by jurisdiction. Regional restrictions apply — UK and Ireland clients are currently excluded from bidirectional stablecoin transfers. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risk including total loss of capital. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decision. 

Yash Shelke

About the Author Yash Shelke

English News Writer at coingabbar.com

Yash Shelke is a crypto content writer with hands-on experience in blockchain, cryptocurrency markets, and Web3 ecosystems. He specializes in delivering timely crypto news, in-depth token analysis, and insights driven by on-chain data and market trends.

With a technical background in blockchain and finance , Yash brings a data-oriented and analytical perspective to his writing. His work focuses on decoding complex market movements, covering high-volatility events, and simplifying DeFi, altcoins, and macro crypto cycles for a wide audience.

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