Discussing stablecoin policy and standards together
An industry council of partner companies from many sectors. Recommendations on law and policy, and draft technical standards prepared together.
About the Alliance
The Stablecoin Alliance is an industry council that works with partner companies from many sectors to build the foundation of the stablecoin ecosystem. It prepares recommendations for effective laws and policy, and develops draft standards for blockchain, security and operations. It expands the ecosystem through practical pilot projects such as local currency vouchers, remittances and payments.
Launched in December 2025
Core values
- Compliance
- Shared understanding of regulation and policy, and recommendations
- Credibility
- Fair and impartial views
- Connectivity
- Coordinating views with interconnection in mind
- Commercialization
- Practical recommendations based on pilots and verification
The Alliance operates neutrally, without favoring any particular sector, and on the principle of transparent disclosure, presenting balanced positions.
Insights
Two strands of agentic payment standards: proof of permission and the movement of money
Payment standards for AI that pays on a person's behalf are moving to neutral bodies in 2026. This article sets out the open tasks that the standards do not settle.
Activities · ParticipationParticipation in a panel discussion at a National Assembly seminar on digital asset legislative issues
The CEO of the Alliance's chair company took part as a panelist in a National Assembly seminar on U.S. crypto-asset fundraising policy and legislative issues in Korea.- Analysis · International cases
Circle Arc's operating structure: the distance between validator seats and decision-making authority
Circle's payment chain Arc has opened its mainnet. This article sets out how the validators that produce blocks are separated from the entity that sets the rules. - Analysis · Technical standards
The scope of tokenized money market fund allowlists and shared wallet IDs
The allowlist of a tokenized money market fund is a list of wallets kept separately for each fund. This article outlines how far the list reaches and the criteria for shared wallet IDs.
Partner categories
The Stablecoin Alliance is made up of partnerships in which members take part according to their roles. Technology and financial infrastructure, commercial operations, and trust and ecosystem support work together to help real-world adoption and expansion. Partners collaborate around their core capabilities and may take on several roles where needed.
Infra & Finance
Infra & FinanceTechnology infrastructure such as blockchain, wallets, custody and security, together with the financial functions of banks and securities firms, builds the foundation for payment and settlement. Issuance, risk management and security verification support stable operations.
Commerce & Operators
Commerce & OperatorsPayment gateways (PG), merchant networks, settlement platforms and service operators expand real-world points of use. Payment experience, merchant integration and operating metrics are used to verify the market fit and expansion paths of pilot projects.
Trust & Ecosystem
Trust & EcosystemFirms in law, accounting and regulatory compliance, along with associations and media, take on trust and communication. Regulatory interpretation, disclosure and audit guidance, and common messaging strengthen external trust and understanding.
Partner benefits
Alliance partners are offered the following four opportunities to take part.
- Joint researchPartners take part in the Alliance's joint research, such as developing draft standards, and share the results.
- NewsletterMembers will receive a newsletter summarizing policy, standards, international cases and market trends.
- Business cooperationPartners explore joint initiatives with fellow partners in other sectors, such as finance, payments and technology.
- Joint projectsPartners are offered opportunities to take part in pilot projects such as local currency vouchers, remittances and payments.