Fintech Chime explores stablecoins as new feature on its app - Bloomberg News
What's happening
Chime Financial is reportedly exploring adding stablecoin wallet functionality to its consumer banking app. Bloomberg says Chime asked blockchain technology companies to submit proposals for end-to-end stablecoin wallet services that would let customers send and receive stablecoins without a separate account. Multiple outlets frame the move as a potential way for Chime to differentiate from traditional banks and to bring stablecoins into everyday consumer payments. Coverage notes the shift in the stablecoin industry from token issuance to distribution and wallet infrastructure.
Why it's trending
Because fintechs are moving beyond issuing tokens to owning distribution, and Chime is testing whether built-in wallets can bring stablecoins to mainstream users.
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- Stablecoin Competition Moves From Issuing Tokens to Owning Distribution
The stablecoin industry’s most important developments this week did not involve tokens, valuations or assets in circulation. Instead, they involved the infrastructure around the tokens. Chime is exploring stablecoin wallet capabilities for its consumer banking platform and reportedly sought proposals from blockchain technology companies for an end-to-end wallet service. Standard Chartered-backed A
PYMNTSAug 14 - Chime Considers Adding Stablecoin Support to Its Consumer App
Like many fintechs, Chime‘s business model is built around bringing conventional banking services into the digital realm. However, the company could further differentiate itself from traditional financial institutions by adding stablecoin support to its platform. According to Bloomberg, Chime Financial has requested proposals from blockchain infrastructure firms with the goal of offering full-scal
PaymentsJournalAug 14 - Chime considering adding stablecoin features to app
Consumer banking fintech firm Chime Financial is reportedly considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its app.
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