Stablecoins have their 'permission slip.' Now comes the hard part.

CoinDesk13h agoUpdated 13h ago
Stablecoins have their 'permission slip.' Now comes the hard part.
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Executives from MoonPay, Ripple and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that regulation has accelerated stablecoin adoption, but infrastructure, privacy and distribution remain major hurdles....

Key takeaways

  • 1GENIUS Act regulation gave stablecoin firms a 'permission slip' to enter the market, accelerating traditional finance adoption.
  • 2Stablecoins could reach roughly 10% of global remittances within five years, but consumer adoption remains harder than B2B use cases.
  • 3Privacy and infrastructure gaps remain critical hurdles; public blockchains expose transaction amounts, limiting mainstream payment adoption.

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India's growing remittance flows and cross-border payment needs make stablecoin infrastructure developments directly relevant to retail investors and fintech adoption. Regulatory clarity globally influences India's own stablecoin policy trajectory and crypto payment viability.

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