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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom

PYMNTS

The issue is that, Facebook aside, many of these coins, which are in the process of being launched or even yet to be conceptualized, will be “minted” by a slew of smaller FinTech and non-bank companies (including those focused on blockchain ), with relatively limited resources to devote to hurdling regulatory challenges.

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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

CBDCs remain of interest, but uncertainties persistinteroperability with USDC, blockchain choice, supply limits, and cross-border use. One notable change is the removal of “reputational risk” as a consideration when evaluating applications for master accounts.

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President Trump issues Executive Order on digital assets

The Payments Association

It further undertakes “ to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy ” Highlights of the Order are outlined below. Fact Sheet ) The Working Group will be chaired by David Sacks, the special advisor for AI and Crypto.