Goldman Sachs, Citi among banks said to commit $270 million to stablecoin venture
The venture, known as Project Faro, plans to issue a dollar-denominated stablecoin and is expected to be incorporated in the U.S.
The venture, known as Project Faro, plans to issue a dollar-denominated stablecoin and is expected to be incorporated in the U.S.
Wells Fargo, meanwhile, is already processing cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, with money reaching beneficiary accounts in two minutes or less. “This is in production, by the way, and it’s small volume so far,” CFO Michael Santomassimo said. The bigger opportunity for Wells Fargo may… Read More
“There’s a convergence now that you’re seeing between traditional market participants and digital asset market participants as well,” Lynq CEO Jerald David said in an interview with CoinDesk TV. For firms using Lynq, FTIXX gives them somewhere to put cash between trades rather than leaving… Read More
The group will focus first on a U.S. dollar stablecoin for payments and digital asset settlement, with a euro token a priority for expansion.
The pullback marks a sharp reversal from expectations at the start of 2026, when many industry executives anticipated a wave of crypto listings following successful IPOs by Circle (CRCL) and CoinDesk’s owner Bullish (BLSH). Crypto investors also worry that this year’s blockbuster AI-related IPOs are… Read More
Investors who thrive on bitcoin’s BTC$74,240.86 wild price swings may be in for disappointment. Major banks are preparing to introduce new products that could dampen volatility in a market that has already become significantly calmer in recent years. Most recently, Goldman Sachs filed an application… Read More