2026-01-15 23:25:51

Major institutional move on the horizon—Interactive Brokers is gearing up to list Ripple and PayPal stablecoins as early as next week. This marks another significant step in bridging traditional finance with crypto infrastructure. The rollout could reshape how institutional players access stablecoin liquidity and diversify their on-chain payment options. Keep an eye on how this shapes the broader adoption curve for stablecoins in regulated brokerage environments.

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Rekt_Recovery

· 17h ago

ok so interactive brokers finally waking up to stablecoins... watched this same story play out with futures back in 2017, thought we'd moon instead got liquidated lmaooo. anyway ripple and paypal moving into traditional brokerage? that's the real adoption narrative nobody talks about til it's already priced in

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PensionDestroyer

· 01-15 23:56

Hey, traditional finance is finally starting to take on-chain assets seriously. But can IB's move truly change the game for institutions, or is it just another marketing stunt?

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-15 23:56

From a technical architecture perspective, IB's move is indeed paving the way. However, one point to note — whether the compliance costs of stablecoins in a regulated environment can be absorbed by institutions is the key.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-15 23:36

Really? Is IB going to support Ripple and PayPal stablecoins? Starting next week? If that's true, the door for institutional entry will be fully opened.

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DancingCandles

· 01-15 23:27

Institutional involvement is like this—gradually making things more and more formal. Let's see the real results next week.

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