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This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. LAS VEGAS – Banks shouldn’t shy away from new offerings such as stablecoins and cryptocurrency, U.S. Bank CEO Gunjan Kedia said Monday at the Money 20/20 conference.  “If it creates value for the clients, you should lean into it, and not try to defend an old product or an old business model,” the chief executive said during a fireside chat at the conference in Las Ve ...

Cryptocurrency Adoption - Dash is presented as the optimal choice for advancing the widespread adoption of digital currencies [1] - The author chose Dash due to perceived fundamental flaws in other cryptocurrencies for payment purposes [1]

Company Strategy & Innovation - Bealls Inc, a 110-year-old US retailer, partners with Flexa to accept cryptocurrency payments [1] - Bealls Inc becomes the first national retailer to accept multi-chain digital currencies [1] Cryptocurrency & Payment Industry - Over 660 Bealls Inc stores will now accept crypto payments [1]

Cybersecurity Threats - Ransomware attacks surged due to digital currencies enabling anonymous internet payments [1] - Barriers to cybercrime are decreasing [1]

Market Trends - The crypto treasury summer is over, indicating a pullback by companies on stockpiling digital currencies [1]

Market Trends & Regulatory Environment - Bitcoin experienced volatility, erasing weekly gains after reaching a record high [1] - The US regulatory environment is becoming more favorable for crypto [3] - Stablecoins are booming, with over half of the total stablecoins on the Ethereum network, exceeding all other chains combined [3] - Institutional investment is increasing in Bitcoin and ETH, primarily from the US, with potential for significant growth from Japan and Korea due to regulatory changes [4][5] Ethereum Treasury Companies - The industry sees an opportunity in creating digital asset treasury companies beyond Bitcoin, specifically for Ethereum [8] - Bitmain and Sharp Link are accumulating Ethereum using financial engineering tools and DeFi to generate yield [12] - The industry anticipates the emergence of multiple large accumulation companies or digital asset treasuries for major crypto assets [11] - While Ethereum treasuries can drive Ether's price, the stablecoin boom and tokenized real-world assets also play a significant role [13][15]

Regulatory Landscape - The GENIUS Act aims to regulate the stablecoin market [1] - The Act seeks to create a clearer framework for banks, companies, and other entities to issue digital currencies [1] Market Size - The stablecoin market is valued at approximately $238 billion [1] Key People - President Trump held a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act [1] Media & Events - The signing ceremony took place at the White House on Friday, July 18, 2025 [1] - CNBC provided live and exclusive video coverage of the event [1]

Market Trends - Dollar-backed stablecoins are experiencing rapid growth [1] - The USD is hitting 30-year reserve lows in 2025 [1] Potential Impacts - Digital currencies could pose a threat to dollar dominance [1] - Digital currencies could preserve dollar dominance [1]

Crypto Market & Decentralized Exchanges - Atlas Merchant Capital is combining with Sonnet Biootherapeutics to form Hyperliquid Strategies, focusing on building a large reserve of Hype tokens for the Hyperliquid blockchain [1][2] - Hyperliquid is a non-custodial, user-owned decentralized exchange with its own layer 1 blockchain, designed to address problems seen in FTX by allowing users to control their own wallets [3][4] - Decentralized exchanges allow users to trade with their own wallets, maintaining custody of their assets, unlike custodial exchanges like Coinbase where users give up custody [4][5] - The crypto world is still evolving, and the market is offering alternatives regarding custody of assets, with debates on whether decentralized or custodial solutions are safer [7] Regulation & Stablecoins - Strong firms in the crypto space desire strong regulation, similar to how strong banks want strong regulation [10] - Circle is highlighted as a remarkable performer due to its commitment to being regulated and safe, with Jeremy Air's vision for the company emphasized [11][12] - The private sector, such as Circle, is expected to develop stablecoin technology, which will then be highly regulated, similar to the evolution of Fed wire [15] Hyperliquid Strategies & Future Plans - Hyperliquid Strategies is adding Eric Rosen, former president of the Boston Fed, to its board; Rosen was responsible for the Fed's white paper on digital currencies [14]