The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's margins if it debuts in 2026.

The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.

Circle's CRCL stock faces pressure as the $310B stablecoin market attracts competitors like Open USD, backed by Coinbase and BlackRock, despite OCC bank