Circle CEO Dismisses Concerns Over Stablecoin Interest Payments

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire addressed concerns at the World Economic Forum in Davos, stating that stablecoin interest payments do not pose a threat to banks. According to Foresight News, Allaire described fears of bank runs due to stablecoin yields as 'completely absurd,' emphasizing that these interest payments enhance user engagement without undermining monetary policy. He compared stablecoin interest to government money market funds, which have grown to approximately $11 trillion despite warnings about their impact on bank deposits, yet have not hindered bank lending. Allaire highlighted a shift in the U.S. credit model from bank loans to private credit and capital markets, with Circle aiming to develop a lending model based on stablecoins. He also underscored the potential of stablecoins as the sole viable payment system for billions of AI agents in the future.