Fidelity Launches FIDD Stablecoin on Ethereum, Joining Race Under US Stablecoin Law

Fidelity Investments announced on Jan. 28 the launch of its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD). The move positions the asset management giant as one of the first major traditional financial institutions to issue a dollar-backed token under the GENIUS Act, the federal stablecoin law signed in July 2025. FIDD will be issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association, a federally chartered national trust bank, and will operate on the Ethereum blockchain with each token redeemable for ...