Stablecoins
How are banks approaching dollar-backed digital assets (stablecoins)?
Stablecoins have moved from the edge of the
Banks are testing stablecoins for cross-border payments, liquidity management, and digital wallets. Some are also exploring how stablecoins can support interbank transactions or be issued directly by regulated institutions. As the landscape takes shape, stablecoins are starting to look less like an experiment and more like infrastructure.
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Customers of the bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital may recover about 72% of the value of their accounts under a tentative deal for the company to sell itself to FTX US, the digital-asset exchange.
October 20
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Nubank partnered with the blockchain developer Polygon to develop Nucoin and an affiliated customer rewards program.
October 19
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Silvergate Capital shares slumped 23% after the cryptocurrency-focused bank's third-quarter results missed consensus estimates and a much-anticipated stablecoin launch was delayed.
October 19
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JPMorgan Chase has hired a new head of digital assets regulatory policy, less than a month after CEO Jamie Dimon told lawmakers that cryptocurrencies are "decentralized Ponzi schemes."
October 19
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In global news this week, India adds digital banking centers, NAB embraces tap-to-pay and JPMorgan Chase shakes up its management in the Asia Pacific region.
October 19
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The bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network faces U.S. federal "investigations," according to a filing from lawyers for its committee of unsecured creditors.
October 19
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The crypto lender Voyager Digital is pursuing settlements with two top executives after an internal probe uncovered potential claims of gross negligence stemming from risky loans made to the defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, court papers show.
October 18
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The custody bank recorded a 59% drop in net income as a result of the goodwill impairment charge. New CEO Robin Vince sought to assure analysts that the one-time item does not reflect either a change in strategy or the well-being of the company's investment management business, which took the hit.
October 17
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U.S. prosecutors and several federal regulators are seeking information from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network.
October 17
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller deconstructed fellow board members' arguments that a central bank digital currency would further the dollar's status as the global reserve currency.
October 14
The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How are banks approaching dollar-backed digital assets (stablecoins)?
Stablecoins have moved from the edge of the crypto, world to the center of policy and banking conversations. As regulators and banks weigh their role in payments, settlement, and reserves, this page follows the developments — from early pilots to proposed legislation.
Banks are testing stablecoins for cross-border payments, liquidity management, and digital wallets. Some are also exploring how stablecoins can support interbank transactions or be issued directly by regulated institutions. As the landscape takes shape, stablecoins are starting to look less like an experiment and more like infrastructure.
Why are banks paying attention to stablecoins?
Stablecoins are increasingly viewed as a potential upgrade to legacy payments systems. Banks are evaluating them for settlement, remittances, cross-border transactions, and tokenized deposit models.Are banks issuing their own stablecoins?
Some are exploring the option. Institutions like JPMorgan (with JPM Coin) and new entrants like PayPal are piloting bank-issued stablecoins, while others are watching regulatory developments before moving forward.How do stablecoins impact compliance and risk?
Issues include KYC/AML enforcement, cybersecurity, operational risk, and how reserve assets are held and reported. Banks exploring stablecoin activity must weigh both technological benefits and regulatory scrutiny.How are regulators responding to stablecoin innovation?
Congress is debating stablecoin-specific bills focused on reserve backing, issuer licensing, and oversight. The Federal Reserve, OCC, and state regulators are also shaping how bank involvement in stablecoin activity is supervised.How are banks using stablecoin?
Banks are using stablecoins to speed up cross-border payments, manage liquidity across global branches in real time, and test new forms of settlement between institutions. Some are integrating stablecoins into retail-facing digital wallets, while others are exploring interbank networks built on tokenized payments. These efforts are less about crypto speculation and more about making money move faster, with greater transparency and fewer intermediaries.- Real-time cross-border payments
- Internal liquidity management
- Retail-facing digital wallets
- Interbank tokenized payment networks
Top banks investing in stablecoin
List of institutions with greatest investment in stablecoin:- JPMorgan Chase – JPM Coin
- Custodia Bank – Avit Tokens
- Citigroup - Citi Token Services
- Societe Generale - USD CoinVertible
- Bank of America - Name yet to be released
- Fifth Third - Name yet to be released
- U.S. Bancorp - Name yet to be released