The coming crypto crisis
Bipartisan backing of stablecoins will hurt America’s economy and its politics
Bipartisan backing of stablecoins will hurt America’s economy and its politics

They are no substitute for money, even if usage is growing fast

Asset-backed digital currencies could pose risks to bedrock of global financial system

The administration sees these digital assets as a tool in the fight against de-dollarisation

Growth of dollar-pegged crypto assets under Donald Trump risks accelerating dollarisation and enabling criminal misuse

Fears that they make it easier for criminals to move money around are based on a misconception

Dollar-based digital currencies offer benefits for the US, but Britain and the EU are better off resisting them