RENO, Nev., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USBC, Inc. (NYSE American: USBC) (“USBC” or the “Company”), a publicly-traded technology company that seeks to enable the transformation of traditional U.S. bank dollars into secure, compliant tokenized deposits, today announced that it has finalized the terms of its strategic business partnership with Uphold, the infrastructure provider for on-chain finance and nationally-chartered Vast Bank. “Our agreement with Uphold and Vast Bank more clearly defines our vis ...

Digital Asset Landscape - Digital assets possess the potential to reshape the global payment system, necessitating preparedness from regulators and the world at large [1] - Stablecoins are predominantly utilized within cryptocurrency trading mechanisms [1] - Digital asset wallets are expected to gain widespread adoption, potentially leading to a shift from traditional payment methods to stablecoin-based systems [2] Stablecoin Applications and Market Size - Digital assets, particularly stablecoins, present an opportunity for use as a medium of exchange beyond the crypto space, extending into the fiat currency realm [2] - The market capitalization of crypto and digital assets remains relatively low [4] - Stablecoins currently facilitate $20 billion (十亿) in daily flows, representing less than 1% of global payment system flows [4] - Stablecoins hold promise for various use cases, initially in retail and potentially expanding to the wholesale sector [4] Bank Involvement and Initiatives - Banks are exploring the issuance of stablecoins [3] - Certain banks are already issuing Hong Kong dollar stablecoins and participating in sandboxes for tokenized bank deposits in Hong Kong [3] - Banks are actively issuing tokens related to trade finance in Singapore [3] - Client needs and demands are paramount in banks' digital asset strategies [3]