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BIS flags stablecoin group activity risks, but OCC charters tell a broader story
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The BIS Financial Stability Institute highlights risks around stablecoin issuers structuring activities to avoid regulatory oversight by placing lending and custody functions outside the issuing entity, increasing contagion risks within groups. US OCC charter approvals illustrate this evolving practice under an expansive interpretation of permissible activities for stablecoin issuers.
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Stablecoin founders face a tougher regulatory environment as activity restrictions focus on issuer groups, not just entities. You need to prepare for tighter oversight on group structures, or risk losing customers spooked by contagion fears.
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