Overview
- The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act last week to establish monthly reserve disclosures and anti-money laundering requirements for stablecoin issuers.
- Tether holds over $120 billion in U.S. Treasuries and Circle allocates the majority of USDC reserves to short-dated government debt and repurchase agreements.
- Stablecoins now invest about 80% of their combined $256 billion market in Treasury bills and repos, representing roughly $200 billion in government debt.
- Analysts warn that the rapid expansion of stablecoins could outpace Treasury supply and shift U.S. debt issuance toward shorter maturities.
- Large financial institutions are increasingly seeking stablecoin solutions, driving calls for regulatory guardrails before broader market adoption.