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Major U.S. banks move to form consortium for joint stablecoin launch

Published

26 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Fintech

Geography

United States

Source

Read at coinness.com

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Major U.S. banks including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Santander are forming a consortium to launch a joint global stablecoin while JPMorgan is also considering issuing its own stablecoin.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to rethink your crypto strategy as major U.S. banks are pooling resources to launch a joint stablecoin, signalling increased competition and potential regulatory focus in the space.

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2 sources · 26 Aug 2026

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