The Path for Stablecoins: From Acceptance to Adoption and Industry Aspirations

Stablecoins are here to stay but are still not widely used by consumers. This panel will discuss the latest research on the demand for stablecoins, barriers to adoption and use cases. There is the potential for stablecoins to address persistent payment pain points, such as transaction friction and costs, but research indicates that U.S. consumers adoption is slow due to trust and perceived regulatory uncertainty. Network effects also appear to be a hurdle. Nonetheless, financial institutions are offering stablecoin-based products and services. Learn about the research conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Stablecoin Leadership Alliance. Share your thoughts about where you think this emerging technology is headed through interactive polling.