#StablecoinPayments The push to replace SWIFT with crypto is gaining serious momentum—Eric Trump’s UAE comments echo macro trends as leading banks like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs ramp up their blockchain pilots. Ripple’s XRP is already powering hundreds of cross-border transactions, while Trump-backed stablecoins like USD1 show how legacy money could merge into DeFi rails.

Institutions are pivoting to blockchain not just for speed, but to escape high fees and outdated infrastructure. The Trump Digital Assets Advisory Committee’s call for rapid crypto legislation signals elite-level buy-in, and DeFi protocols on Ethereum are fast-tracking peer-to-peer alternatives.