Breaking: State Street Eyes Stablecoin & Token Launch
State Street Corporation, a financial services and banking company, is considering the launch of a stablecoin and a deposit token in the context of applying blockchain in payment settlement. Citing an anonymous source privy to the information, the Boston-based asset manager wants to use blockchain to improve the speed and efficiency of cross-border payments.
State Street Eyes Stablecoin & Token Launch
State Street is currently assessing various options to improve its blockchain payment services. One of the main strategies includes the possibility to launch a stablecoin, a cryptocurrency backed by a certain asset like the US dollar.
The company is also planning to issue a deposit token that records customer deposits on the blockchain. These are some of the plans that State Street has embarked on as it seeks to offer digital assets services.
Furthermore, State Street is looking into joining digital-cash consortiums and exploring settlements through its investment in Fnality, a blockchain payment company that is branching out into the US market. Although a representative of State Street did not respond to these events, the company’s further engagement in the blockchain sphere proves its intentions to enhance its digital assets’ management.
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