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Goldman Sachs, BofA-led consortium plans 2027 stablecoin launch
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A consortium of 21 major financial institutions led by Goldman Sachs and Bank of America plans to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin in the first half of 2027, with ambitions to expand into stablecoins pegged to other G7 currencies, particularly the euro.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 11 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 4 Sep 2026.
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Dollar-backed stablecoins backed by leading banks will push crypto into mainstream finance, forcing you to rethink strategy around digital payments and partnerships. Legacy finance is opening a door to regulated stablecoins, challenging existing crypto incumbents like Tether.
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11 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Sep 2026
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