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Wells Fargo CEO says US stablecoin use cases remain unclear

  • —Scharf said corporate clients are curious about tokenization but see no significant benefits yet
  • —Wells Fargo's tokenized deposit pilot starts in fall 2026 on its proprietary blockchain
  • —The first use case is 24/7 cross-border payments between US dollars and British pounds
  • —Wells Fargo is part of a 21-institution consortium, including BofA and Citi, targeting a USD stablecoin in H1 2027
Why it matters: A major bank confirms cautious corporate demand for stablecoins, intensifying competition with crypto firms for institutional business.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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