21 international financial institutions plan to establish a stablecoin company in the second half of 2026, launching a US dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027

Odaily News: 21 international financial institutions have announced plans to establish a new company in the second half of 2026 to facilitate the issuance of stablecoins, with the specific name to be announced separately. The company will initially focus on US dollar-denominated stablecoins, with future plans to expand to additional G7 currencies, prioritizing the euro stablecoin. Participating institutions include Bank of America, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Wells Fargo, BBVA, Santander, MUFG Bank, and others. The stablecoin initiative targets wholesale, institutional, and retail markets, with applications in cross-border payments, digital asset settlement, and other scenarios. The group stated that the stablecoin solution will combine bank-grade compliance, governance, and institutional risk management capabilities, and plans to comply with relevant regulatory requirements such as the US GENIUS Act and the EU's MiCA, with the goal of launching stablecoin products in the first half of 2027.