US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Sunday that stablecoins could expand the reach of US policy. Bank of England official Megan Greene offered a contrasting view, predicting their popularity would soon fade.
Christopher Waller, a governor at the US Federal Reserve, addressed a conference on Sunday. He stated that stablecoins can expand the reach of US policy.
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde cautioned against promoting privately issued euro-pegged stablecoins during a speech on Friday. She urged Europe to focus on central bank-backed infrastructure instead.
EU finance ministers and the ECB discussed ways to bolster euro-denominated stablecoins during a meeting in Nicosia last week. Officials expressed concerns that dollar-backed tokens could weaken European banks and monetary policy control. The ECB rejected proposals for relaxed liquidity rules or central bank backstops.
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US crypto advocates cite competition with China's interest-bearing e-CNY to push for stablecoin yield clarity, but banks' opposition stalls the Clarity Act. Experts say the two largest economies are pursuing very different digital money strategies.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers has rejected the notion that Wall Street endangers Bitcoin. He described the digital asset as money for all and insisted it must stay open and accessible to succeed.
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Ripple has emphasized that institutions need infrastructure supporting multiple stablecoins for cross-border payments as volumes surge. Global stablecoin transactions reached $33 trillion in 2025, surpassing credit card volumes, according to the company. Early adopters of flexible platforms are positioned ahead amid regulatory shifts.