SoFi's Stablecoin Launch And What It Means For Financial Institutions

When SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) announced its stablecoin launch on December 18, the market responded immediately. Shares jumped approximately 4%, closing at $26.29 as investors processed what this move actually represents: a federally chartered bank issuing digital currency on public blockchain infrastructure.This isn’t just another crypto play. It’s a signal that the rails connecting traditional finance and blockchain technology are being built by the institutions themselves, not imposed from out ...