Banks' survey says people don't want to rock the boat if stablecoin yield risks lending
The American Bankers Association has released a survey indicating that many Americans are concerned about the potential risks of stablecoin yields to traditional lending. The survey shows that 57% of respondents believe Congress should restrict crypto firms from offering interest-like yields on stablecoins. Despite this, there is a notable interest in digital assets, with 30% of those surveyed likely to buy or use them in the coming year.
- ▪The American Bankers Association commissioned a survey to support its opposition to stablecoin yields.
- ▪57% of respondents think Congress should prevent crypto firms from offering yields that could harm community lending.
- ▪30% of U.S. adults indicated they are likely to buy or use digital assets in the next year.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
PolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBanks' survey says people don't want to rock the boat if stablecoin yield risks lendingThe American Bankers Association, which lobbies against the crypto sector over the Clarity Act's stablecoin section, unveiled its new polling.By Jesse Hamilton|Edited by Nikhilesh De Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 a.m. 3 min readMake preferred on The American Bankers Association commissioned a survey to back up its argument that stablecoin yield may be a threat to bank deposits. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)What to know: The American Bankers Association commissioned a poll to back up its opposition to stablecoin yield, which the group says is reinforced by survey respondents who agree that it shouldn't be allowed if it could threaten U.S.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at CoinDesk.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from CoinDesk
