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Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining growing recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in existing financial systems<\/p>\n

In finance, collateral management refers to the process of managing the underlying collateral securing other financial transactions, such as loans or derivatives, to mitigate credit risks and ensure smooth transaction execution.<\/p>\n

Digital assets like stablecoins are the \u201cperfect\u201d financial instrument for real-time collateral management, according to a recent pilot by DTCC Digital Assets, which suggests that digital assets, particularly stablecoins, could modernize and simplify this critical function.<\/p>\n

\u201cDigital assets really are the perfect use case for collateral management, whether it be uncleared derivatives, clear derivatives, central counterparties, repo, or any other type of collateral,\u201d said Joseph Spiro, product director at DTCC Digital Assets, during a panel at Consensus 2025.<\/p>\n

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From left: Ian Allison, CoinDesk reporter, Jelena DDjuric, CEO of Noble, Kyle Hauptman, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, Joseph Spiro, digital assets product director at DTCC Digital Assets. Source: Cointelegraph<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Collateral management requires complicated manual processes due to stringent requirements for locked-up collateral, which can only be released to the appropriate parties at pre-set intervals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of that can be accomplished better, faster, more efficiently through digital assets and smart contracts,\u201d Spiro said, adding that \u201call the manual processing can go away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Top South Korean presidential hopefuls support legalizing Bitcoin ETFs<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The pilot, dubbed the \u201cGreat Collateral Experiment,\u201d comes as US policymakers work toward clear regulatory frameworks for stablecoins.<\/p>\n

On May 14, at least 60 of the top crypto founders<\/a> gathered in Washington, D.C. to support the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act. The bill initially failed to get enough support<\/a> from Democrats on May 8.<\/p>\n

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Coinbase CEO in Washington, DC on May 14. Source: <\/em>Brian Armstrong<\/em><\/a>
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The GENIUS Act seeks to establish collateralization guidelines for stablecoin issuers while requiring full compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws.<\/p>\n

The bill stalled on May 8 after failing to gain support from key Democrats<\/a>, some of whom have voiced concerns about US President Donald Trump potentially profiting from digital assets through his crypto-related ventures.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Ukraine strategic Bitcoin reserve bill reportedly in final stages<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Stablecoins can streamline lending and settlement<\/h2>\n

Incorporating stablecoins into traditional fiat-backed loans could further streamline TradFi processes, according to Kyle Hauptman, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration.<\/p>\n

The programmability of stablecoins could make the loan repayment process more transparent and streamlined for all participants, which is currently a \u201cclunky process where they settle at the end of the month,\u201d Hauptaman said during the same panel discussion, adding:<\/p>\n

\u201cStablecoins and their programmability can make this vastly easier.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe not only made life easier for credit unions to settle these things up, you could do it for smaller amounts of money, but the borrower should get a better deal here because now this thing has some of the traits of a large bond issuance. It\u2019s now liquid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another piece of legislation \u2014 the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act \u2014 passed the House Financial Services Committee on April 2 in a 32\u201317 vote. The bill awaits scheduling for debate<\/a> and a floor vote in the House of Representatives. <\/p>\n