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Fed's Waller Says AI, Stablecoins and Tokenization Could Improve Payments
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller highlighted that AI, stablecoins, tokenization, and distributed-ledger technology could enhance payment systems by increasing speed, efficiency, and flexibility while emphasising the need for consumer and financial system safeguards. The Federal Reserve is actively researching these innovations to potentially upgrade its payment infrastructure.
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You face a clear opening as US regulators move to integrate stablecoins and AI within payments, setting guardrails rather than bans. Aligning your product with Federal Reserve research efforts could unlock market access before new rules harden.
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