Sen. Hagerty Suggests GENIUS Act Will ‘Extend Demand’ for US Treasuries
In brief The bill requires stablecoin reserves to be backed 1:1 by cash or short-term U.S. Treasuries, with Citibank projecting issuers could hold $1.2 trillion in Treasuries by 2030. Experts warn of concentration risk and possible “runs” on Treasuries if investors lose faith in stablecoins and cash out en masse. Sen. Hagerty argues the legislation … Read more