Delaware this time can be said to have given stablecoins a truly usable set of rules.



The relevant legislation introduced by Spiros Mantzavinos and Bill Bush is not just a simple regulatory update, but rather an attempt to formally integrate stablecoins into a framework that closely resembles the banking system.

For example, reserve redemption mechanisms, mandatory redemption timelines, capital requirements, and anti-money laundering obligations—when these designs are pieced together, they're essentially answering a core question: can stablecoins truly be used as reliable financial instruments?

The signal behind this is very clear: stablecoins are gradually transitioning from a crypto narrative into part of financial infrastructure.

Of course, this move also carries obvious undertones of relationship repair. Over the past few years, although Delaware has maintained advantages in its corporate registration system, it has seen declining appeal to crypto and tech enterprises. Companies like Coinbase chose to leave, essentially because unclear rules created uncertainty. Now through legislation redefining boundaries, it's actually attempting to pull this part of enterprises and innovation back.

Governor Matt Meyer mentioned hopes to enable residents to complete remittances, receipts, and savings through the internet. On the surface, this is financial inclusion, but at a deeper level, it's betting on a new financial distribution model—no longer completely dependent on traditional banks, but rather reconstructing basic services through on-chain assets.

However, this matter is not so simple either. On one hand, stablecoins are inherently cross-region flowing assets, and one state's rules can hardly become the final standard. It's more like early positioning, waiting for further unification at the federal level (like the direction of something similar to the GENIUS Act).

On the other hand, even if the regulatory framework is refined, users may not buy in if user experience and costs show no obvious advantages over existing systems.

So I'm more inclined to view this as a cyclical signal: regulators are starting to take stablecoins seriously and attempting to institutionalize them. But the real outcome will still come down to the most practical questions—whether they're easier to use, more efficient, and whether they can truly replace existing financial pathways.

As for whether it can succeed, it still depends on the competition beyond the rules.

#稳定币 # Digital Assets #US Policy
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