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Circle executive says stablecoin restrictions could cost the US $1 trillion

  • —Chandhok put potential overseas demand for dollar stablecoins at $1 trillion
  • —He estimated about $3 trillion is constantly in transit through international bank transfers
  • —Stablecoins offer dollar access without multi-day correspondent banking settlement
  • —In July, Circle and Fireblocks connected USDC settlement tools for institutions in over 50 countries
Why it matters: The argument adds to US stablecoin lobbying as the GENIUS Act rules and Fed reserve proposals take shape.
Source: crypto.news