U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will convene a meeting with the Biden administration's working group on financial markets to discuss stablecoin regulation. "In light of the rapid growth in digital assets, it is important for the agencies to collaborate on the regulation of this sector and the development of any recommendations for new authorities," said Yellen.

US Government Discussing Stablecoin Regulation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Friday her plans to discuss the regulation of stablecoins. She will convene a meeting on July 19 of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to discuss the matter. The meeting will also be attended by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Yellen explained, "Bringing together regulators will enable us to assess the potential benefits of stablecoins while mitigating risks they could pose to users, markets, or the financial system." The treasury secretary detailed:

"In light of the rapid growth in digital assets, it is important for the agencies to collaborate on the regulation of this sector and the development of any recommendations for new authorities."