Twenty-one financial institutions commit to a joint stablecoin company

The group plans a dollar-denominated stablecoin for the first half of 2027, with a euro product as its next priority, but has not yet named the company or published reserve terms.

By The Third AnglePublished September 1, 2026 at 19:53 UTC3 min read

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Participants include Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Santander, Deutsche Bank, UBS, MUFG Bank and Standard Bank. The group says it wants the product to support cross-border payments and digital-asset settlement across wholesale, institutional and retail markets.

The consortium is larger, but the product is still undefined

The project expands an October 2025 exploration by ten banks into a committed 21-member venture. Its stated aim is compliance with the U.S. GENIUS Act and the European Union's MiCA framework where applicable, giving the group a potential distribution and governance advantage across several major banking markets.

The announcement does not name the new company, identify an issuer, specify reserve assets, name supported blockchains or explain redemption and fee terms. Those details will determine whether the proposed token functions as interoperable money or as another closed distribution network with a shared brand.

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