DTCC Explores Stablecoin Launch Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a cornerstone of U.S. financial infrastructure, is quietly positioning itself to enter the stablecoin market. Sources indicate the firm has developed contingency plans to launch a dollar-pegged token—but only if Washington provides clear regulatory guidelines.

Two bills now under congressional review—the GENIUS Act and STABLE Act—could provide that clarity. Both propose stringent reserve requirements, mandating 1:1 backing by cash or liquid assets. While compliance burdens WOULD increase, legal protections for issuers may finally lure institutional players like DTCC off the sidelines.

The MOVE follows Circle''s explosive public debut, which saw its shares surge 271% in their first week. Traditional finance appears increasingly willing to embrace crypto-native instruments—provided regulators draw clear guardrails first.