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Bank of America, Citi join 21-firm stablecoin plan
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Twenty-one major global financial institutions including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and others have committed to form a stablecoin company targeting the launch of a US dollar stablecoin by the first half of 2027, with plans for additional G7 currency stablecoins like the euro thereafter. The venture aims to meet regulatory requirements such as the GENIUS Act and MiCA before starting global operations, and will support wholesale, institutional, and retail payments alongside digital asset settlement.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
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You need to prepare for banks pushing stablecoins into mainstream finance with strict regulatory compliance expected under the GENIUS Act. This opens a regulated stablecoin market access point but means your product must meet high compliance and governance standards from day one.
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2 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
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