Recently, I discovered something interesting — a major US stock brokerage has officially started supporting USDC deposits. What does this mean? Simply put, you no longer need to be constrained by bank operating hours; you can invest whenever you want, with seamless 24/7 trading.

Everyone understands the pain points before: slow international transfers, high fees, and dealing with time zone differences. Now, with stablecoins, it's a different story — transfers are completed in minutes, fees are much lower, and it's globally accessible. The broker's CEO directly stated that using stablecoins for deposits is "a necessary speed and flexibility in modern markets," and user costs can be significantly reduced.

On the technical side, the backend is built by Zerohash (specializing in B2B crypto infrastructure). Users can send USDC from their personal wallets to a dedicated secure wallet. Currently, it supports Ethereum, Solana, and Base chains. Once the funds arrive, they are automatically converted into USD in the account, with a conversion fee of 0.30%.

Interestingly, this broker has also invested in Zerohash, indicating their recognition of this direction. It seems that the gap between traditional finance and crypto is truly narrowing, and it’s only a matter of time before stablecoins move from the periphery to the center.