Stablecoins not a threat to banks in near term: Moody's analyst
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Moody's analyst states stablecoins pose no near-term threat to banks due to US regulations banning yield-bearing stablecoins and strong payments infrastructure. This limits stablecoins' market share, ensuring banks' dominance remains intact for now. The analysis emphasizes regulatory and infrastructural factors preventing stablecoins from disrupting traditional banking in the immediate future.
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