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Wire · operational-macro

Circle Stock Drops as 21 Major Banks Move to Build Their Own Stablecoin

3 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

3 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

A group of 21 major banks and financial firms plan to launch their own dollar-backed stablecoin by early 2027, posing direct competition to Circle's USDC. This consortium aims to leverage existing banking relationships and regulatory compliance to capture the token issuance and settlement market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face growing competition from a banking consortium that can out-distribute and leverage existing customer relationships to challenge USDC's dominance. Prepare for pricing pressure and the need to defend your distribution channels aggressively.

◆ Coverage

1 source · 3 Sep 2026

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