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How Stablecoins Are Rewriting the Rules of Cash and Liquidity
Stablecoins are rapidly evolving from crypto-adjacent instruments into programmable cash infrastructure. This article explores how 24/7 digital liquidity, reserve transparency, and tokenised settlement are reshaping treasury strategy, deposit stability, and funding models - while introducing new stress transmission channels into the financial system.
Feb 25, 2026
Nidhi Singh
Nidhi Singh, Head of Liquidity and Funding Risk, UBS
Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk AI and Technology (including Fintech) Market Risk
How Stablecoins Are Rewriting the Rules of Cash and Liquidity
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• Stablecoins are becoming programmable digital cash.

• 24/7 liquidity challenges traditional treasury assumptions.

• Deposit displacement risk affects bank funding models.

• Reserve backing structures determine stress resilience.

• Cross-border payments may become faster and cheaper.

• Dollar dominance could strengthen through tokenisation.

• New governance and liquidity stress risks emerge.


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