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Expansion of institutional stablecoin markets

Overview

The Open Standard consortium has launched Open USD (OUSD), a US dollar-pegged stablecoin designed for enterprise use, international banking, and institutional trading. Available on the Ethereum, Base, Solana, and Tempo blockchains, OUSD is active on trading platforms such as Coinbase, Kraken, and Uniswap.

OUSD is issued by Bridge, a company acquired by Stripe, and is supported by a consortium of approximately 200 partners, including founding members Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa. The launch is backed by $1 billion in committed liquidity, with reserves managed by institutions including BlackRock, BNY, and Lead Bank. To ensure transparency, monthly reports are scheduled to confirm reserve backing. The asset utilizes a yield-sharing ‘equity-for-usage’ model where distribution partners earn rewards based on transaction volume and supply growth.

Since its launch on September 30, 2026, OUSD has reached a market capitalization of approximately $666 million and recorded $2.6 billion in transfer volume. The project aims to provide programmable global infrastructure, potentially impacting regional markets like Latin America through enhanced remittance and digital savings capabilities, while competing with established assets like USDT and USDC by offering zero-fee minting and redemption for businesses.

In a parallel development, HSBC has named its forthcoming Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin ‘HSBC RedCoin.’ Following a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the bank plans to roll out the coin in the second half of 2026, focusing on person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments via its mobile app and PayMe.

Entities

Visa · Stripe · Open Standard · Coinbase · Mastercard

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Open Standard launched a new stablecoin called Open USD (OUSD). www.europesays.com · forkast.news · www.pymnts.com · livecoins.com.br · www.infozona.com.ar
[● 5 SOURCES] The stablecoin token, called Open USD (OUSD), is a dollar-pegged asset. www.europesays.com · forkast.news · www.pymnts.com · livecoins.com.br · www.infozona.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] OUSD returns reserve earnings, minus a management fee, to participating businesses rather than concentrating them with the issuer. www.europesays.com · forkast.news · www.pymnts.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Businesses can mint and redeem OUSD at par without fees or volume limits. www.europesays.com · forkast.news · www.pymnts.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Five founding partners—Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa—received equal initial equity stakes backed by $1 billion in liquidity. forkast.news · www.infozona.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] OUSD launched on Ethereum, Solana, Coinbase’s Base, and the Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain. forkast.news · livecoins.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The majority of Open Standard equity will be distributed over four to five years based on supply growth and transaction activity. forkast.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The consortium grew to over 200 partners at launch, including banks such as UBS, DBS, and ANZ. forkast.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The reserves for OUSD are held at BlackRock, Lead Bank, and BNY. livecoins.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The market value of OUSD is approximately $668 million. livecoins.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] OUSD is available for trading on Coinbase, Kraken, and Uniswap. livecoins.com.br

Timeline

7 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Open Standard launches OUSD stablecoin with Visa and Stripe backing
Open Standard has launched OUSD, a stablecoin backed by a consortium including Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase, reaching a $666 million market cap shortly after its debut.
11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Open Standard launches Open USD stablecoin with major financial backing
Open Standard has launched Open USD (OUSD), a dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase, aimed at streamlining global payments and institutional settlements.
12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
Open Standard launches OUSD stablecoin as HSBC names RedCoin
Open Standard has launched the enterprise-focused OUSD stablecoin with support from Visa and Stripe, while HSBC announced its upcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin.

Sources

blockchainreporter.net · blockmedia.co.kr · blocktempo.com · coinpost.jp · cryptobriefing.com · europesays.com · forexlive.com · forkast.news · infozona.com.ar · it-boltwise.de · livecoins.com.br · phocapblockchain.net · prtimes.jp · pymnts.com · stheadline.com · tokenpost.kr · tronweekly.com · zombit.info

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history