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Stablecoins vs Tokenized Deposits: Which Could Power the Future of Payments?

Published

31 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

Global

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Read at mexc.com

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Bank for International Settlements stated that bank-backed tokenized deposits could provide a stronger foundation for mainstream blockchain payments compared to stablecoins. This highlights a regulatory and infrastructural shift in how digital money may be implemented on programmable networks.

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

◆ The Wire takeaway

The BIS’s preference for tokenized deposits signals a regulatory tilt that could favour bank-backed digital money over crypto stablecoins in broad payment use. You need to explore how this shapes your payments product roadmap and upcoming partnerships.

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1 source · 31 Aug 2026

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Fintechstablecoinstokenized-depositspaymentsblockchainbisdigital-money