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White House economists say stablecoin rewards won't harm banks
A new report from the White House's Council of Economic Advisers argues that allowing crypto platforms to offer yield on stablecoins is unlikely to meaningfully disrupt traditional banking. The analysis estimates that banning these rewards would increase bank lending by just 0.02%, with most benefits flowing to large banks rather than community lenders, countering claims from banking groups about major deposit outflows. The findings reinforce the consumer upside of higher-yield digital dollars and add fuel to ongoing debates around stablecoin regulation and the future of fintech competition.
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