When DeFi Meets Wall Street: Are Stablecoins Becoming Financial Infrastructure Rather Than Crypto Assets?

Stablecoins are moving beyond their original role as convenient trading tools for cryptocurrency markets. Regulators, banks and payment companies increasingly view them as potential infrastructure for moving and settling money. On August 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed rules for implementing key parts of the GENIUS Act, which establishes a federal framework […]