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Banks are racing to capture a stablecoin market Citi says could reach $1.9 trillion as digital dollars threaten traditional deposits.
Coin Metrics found market plumbing drove much of the volume while reserve income supplied 95.2% of Q2 revenue.
GENIUS reserves stop at 93 days while Treasury expands liquidity buybacks across 10- to 30-year debt.
Platforms could rely on foreign issuers only after reasonable diligence, while comments on the proposed standard remain open through Oct. 19.
Circle becomes Chelsea's principal and front-of-shirt partner for 2026/27, putting USDC branding on the men's, women's and academy kits.
Burn limits start falling Oct. 31 before contracts pause Dec. 1, while Noble and Sui remain the only V1-only routes.
Paymasters and sponsors can keep native tokens out of sight, but Ethereum and Solana still require fees funded in ETH or SOL.
New York Fed research shows dollar tokens gain traction during financial stress, weakening the banking chokepoints governments traditionally rely on.
Stablecoins threaten to pull cheap deposits off bank balance sheets, putting pressure on the funding banks use to support lending.
