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Regulatory concerns over stablecoins and tokenized assets

Overview

Financial institutions and regulators continue to raise concerns regarding the systemic risks and macroeconomic implications of stablecoins and tokenized assets. The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that a large-scale shift toward stablecoins, such as Tether (USDT) and Tether Gold (XAUT), could drain bank reserves and reduce liquidity.

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests that stablecoins may undermine a government's ability to manage currency crises, as demand for dollar-pegged assets increases during financial pressure. Similarly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that while stablecoins like USDT and USDC could make cross-border payments faster and cheaper, widespread adoption could weaken monetary control. The IMF highlighted that approximately 98% of stablecoin value is denominated in US dollars, raising risks of currency substitution.

New research from the Bank of Korea indicates that demand for dollar-backed stablecoins can exert downward pressure on local currencies in emerging markets. Brent Johnson, CEO of Santiago Capital, has suggested that stablecoins may facilitate ‘re-dollarization’ by increasing global reliance on the US currency, making it easier for citizens to hold dollars instead of local currencies.

In response to these developments, the Federal Reserve has moved toward formalizing the sector by releasing two regulatory proposals under the GENIUS Act. These proposals aim to establish a framework for stablecoin issuers, requiring them to back issuances with permitted reserve assets, such as short-term US Treasuries, and outlining licensing requirements for banks. This follows warnings from the Bank of England regarding the significant link between stablecoins and US government debt, noting that major issuers held nearly $150 billion in Treasury bills at the end of 2025.

Entities

Tether · Circle · International Monetary Fund · Bitcoin · USDT

Claims

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

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Stablecoins may drive re-dollarization, says Santiago Capital CEO

    Santiago Capital CEO Brent Johnson argues stablecoins may drive re-dollarization, while the US Federal Reserve introduces new regulatory proposals for stablecoin issuers and banks.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bank of England official: Stablecoins may boost US dollar dominance

    A Bank of England official warned that dollar-denominated stablecoins could strengthen US dollar dominance and increase Treasury demand, while posing volatility risks during mass redemptions.

  3. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources
    Bank of Korea study links dollar stablecoins to local currency pressure

    A Bank of Korea study finds that dollar-backed stablecoins can weaken local currencies in emerging markets when direct fiat trading pairs are available, notably impacting the Brazilian real.

  4. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    IMF warns stablecoins could lower payment costs but increase financial risks

    The IMF suggests stablecoins like USDT and USDC could lower cross-border payment costs but warns they may weaken monetary control and increase currency substitution risks in emerging economies.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    BIS chief warns stablecoins could trigger digital dollarization

    BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned that dollar-linked stablecoins could cause digital dollarization in emerging markets, undermining monetary sovereignty and domestic policy control.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Federal Reserve study: Stablecoins may hinder government control during currency crises

    A New York Fed study shows stablecoin demand rises during national currency crises, potentially hindering government control over capital flight and monetary policy.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could destabilize U.S. banking

    Dallas Fed economists warn that tokenized deposits could destabilize U.S. banking by enabling instant, automated fund transfers, potentially reducing banks' lending capacity by hundreds of billions of dollars.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    IMF warns local stablecoins may accelerate digital dollarization

    The IMF warns that local-currency stablecoins may inadvertently accelerate dollarization by providing easier digital pathways for users to swap local tokens for dollar-backed assets like USDT and USDC.

  9. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    European Central Bank warns stablecoins pose systemic risk to banks

    The ECB warned that stablecoins such as Tether could drain bank reserves and destabilize the financial system, and is developing its own digital‑currency alternative.

Sources

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