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WTO chief: fragmented regulation limits stablecoin adoption

  • Stablecoins account for only 3% of global payments
  • Fragmentation of regulation was named the main barrier to their adoption
  • The WTO sees potential for stablecoins to reduce trade finance costs
Why it matters: A signal to regulators on the need to harmonize stablecoin rules, which could accelerate their adoption in international settlements.
Source: Cointelegraph