Coinbase Warns Stablecoin Rules Could Hand China an Edge

Stablecoin Yield Debate Intensifies as Coinbase Pushes Back Against Regulatory Limits

The post Stablecoin Yield Debate Intensifies as Coinbase Pushes Back Against Regulatory Limits appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Coinbase is warning about how strict US rules on stablecoin rewards might hurt the way US digital dollars look on the world stage.  Since China is pushing ahead with interest-bearing options for its digital yuan. This follows a warning from the company, Coinbase, that any limitation on interest rates or reward schem…

Coinbase research head credits clearer global frameworks for record 2025

David Duong, the global head of investment research at Coinbase, has published a copy of Coinbase Institutional’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook. In it, Duong and his team attributed the shift in policy as the motivation for banks and corporations to finally start building the technical infrastructure that will be required to take things on-chain.  Duong called the year an “extraordinary” period for the crypto ecosystem, despite some of the “lacklus…

U.S. Risks Falling Behind China With Stablecoin Interest Ban, Coinbase Chief Says

Coinbase warns that banning interest on U.S. stablecoins could hand China a crypto advantage as the digital yuan offers rewards starting 2026.

Coinbase Sounds Alarm: GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rewards Prohibition Threatens US Lead Over China’s e-CNY

Coinbase has issued a stark warning over provisions in the proposed GENIUS Act, arguing that restrictions on stablecoin rewards and incentives could undermine the United States’ leadership in digital payments and innovation. Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, argues that such an act will cede ground to China’s Digital Yuan, which announced interest payments starting […] The post Coinbase Sounds Alarm: GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rewards …

Coinbase Exec Warns About China’s Approval Of Yields For The Digital Yuan

A senior executive at Coinbase advised against the USA’s continuing ban on the payment of interest or yields on US stablecoins, as China is about to implement them in its digital yuan. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is an essential milestone in the cryptocurrency industry. Its signing into law last July provides the long-awaited regulatory clarity for the digital asset ecosystem, particularly for…

Coinbase Warns U.S. Is at Risk of Losing the Stablecoin Race

In a post on X, Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s chief policy officer, said ongoing debate over whether U.S.-issued stablecoins should be allowed to offer “rewards” risks weakening the international appeal of dollar-based digital assets. Shirzad argued that restricting such incentives could hand an advantage to foreign alternatives at a time when rival financial systems are moving quickly to make their digital currencies more attractive. Key takeaway…