Interactive Brokers adds 12 crypto tokens and launches stablecoin withdrawals

Interactive Brokers has never been the flashiest name in crypto. But the firm has been quietly building, and on July 14, 2026, it made its most substantive digital asset move yet: adding 12 new crypto tokens to its platform and flipping the switch on stablecoin withdrawals for eligible US clients.

What actually changed

The 12 new tokens arrive via two infrastructure partners. Nine come through Zerohash, including Aave, Aptos, Canton, Lido DAO, Monad, NEAR Protocol, and Uniswap. Three additional tokens, including Pax Gold and RLUSD, come through Paxos.

The stablecoin withdrawal feature is the sharper edge of the announcement. Eligible US clients can now convert USD balances into USDC, PYUSD, or RLUSD and push those funds to external wallets, around the clock, with no fees charged by IBKR for the transfer. The system automates the conversion step, so clients do not need to manually swap before withdrawing.

The stablecoin deposit side of the equation was not new. IBKR introduced inbound stablecoin transfers in January 2026. The July update completes the loop by enabling outbound transfers, making the flow genuinely bidirectional for US clients.

The business case behind the move

Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik framed the expansion around a specific philosophy: digital assets should be a fluid part of a client’s overall financial portfolio, not a walled-off side account.

IBKR reported a 53% year-over-year increase in daily average revenue trades for June 2026, a figure the firm attributes in part to rising client engagement with digital assets.

Crypto trades cost between 0.12% and 0.18% of trade value, with a minimum of $1.75 per order. Stablecoin transfers carry no additional IBKR fees.

Geographic limits and what they reveal

Not everyone gets the full package. Clients using Interactive Brokers in the UK and Ireland do not have access to the bidirectional stablecoin functionality. The new token additions may also carry regional restrictions depending on local regulatory frameworks.

IBKR is routing crypto through Zerohash and Paxos rather than holding assets directly. Both firms are established players with institutional track records, but clients should understand that the custody model here differs from how their equity holdings work.

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