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American Bankers Association warns stablecoin growth to $2 trillion could drive deposit outflows. White House study finds a 0.02% lending lift, signaling minimal near-term impact. Community banks could face up to $8.7 billion in lending decline in some states as stablecoin adoption expands. Stablecoin Yield Debate Raises Banking RisksThe authors, in an article written by ABA chief economist Sayee Srinavasan and Vice President for banking and economic research Yikai Wang, stressed the central policy gap, stating:
Scale of Stablecoins Seen as Critical Risk FactorThe ABA emphasized that without targeted safeguards, rising funding costs could constrain lending capacity across community banking networks and regional economies.
