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Xchange Ep 3: Stablecoins – the institutional view, the innovation exemption, new partnerships, 2026 the year of execution
bythe ValueExchange
Money is a technology that humans invented to help us navigate an increasingly complex world. This episode explores stablecoins as another significant step in financial technology, their importance, the risks and challenges, and the institutional perspective on their adoption.
Episode 3 of our Xchange podcast with Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talks through:
Some key happenings: AccessFintech and Blackrock, the innovation exemption
Main discussion: the institutional view on stablecoins; risks, recognition on the balance sheet, clarity, adoption, challenges, interplay with CBDCs, growth due to need for 24/7 cash
Looking forward: 2026 as the year of execution (USTC, T+1, 23/5 clearing, 24/5 trading)