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Stablecoins cannot fill U.S. long-term Treasury demand gap despite $73.3 billion

Rising demand for stablecoins can help the U.S. government finance short-term Treasury bills but cannot address weak demand for long-term debt, with maturity the key constraint. U.S. stablecoin reserve rules tie funds to assets with maturities of 93 days or less, excluding newly issued 10-year and 30-year Treasuries. The Treasury has separately expanded long-term debt buybacks to support market liquidity, while evidence of a direct link to stablecoin reserves or bitcoin prices has not been confirmed.

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Circle issues $5 billion USDC in a week, signal of rising liquidity?

Circle has issued about $5 billion of USDC over the past week, drawing renewed attention to demand for dollar-pegged stablecoins. Some in the market see the large issuance as a signal of rising liquidity demand in crypto markets, though issuance does not necessarily mean funds have immediately entered circulation. Data showed USDC market value rose 2.67 percent in seven days, while on-chain transaction value dipped slightly even as transaction counts jumped.

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JPMorgan hints at possible in-house stablecoin issuance; customer demand and regulation are variables

JPMorgan has left open the possibility of issuing its own stablecoin in the future. It said it has no current plan to launch one, but could review related options depending on customer demand and changes in the regulatory environment. The bank already operates JPM Coin, a digital deposit token for institutional clients, which it said differs structurally from stablecoins. Interest is growing among U.S. banks in pursuing stablecoin projects, including consortium efforts such as OpenUSD.