The U.S. SEC clarifies that broker-dealers holding stablecoins can count them as net capital at a 2% discount

ChainCatcher news indicates that brokerages generally apply a 100% discount to stablecoins, meaning that related holdings cannot be counted towards net capital, severely restricting institutional participation in stablecoin activities.

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