Stablecoins Pose Challenge to Traditional Forex Platforms Amid Legislative Developments
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According to Cointelegraph, global foreign exchange and payments platforms are facing significant challenges from stablecoins, which have the potential to disrupt their established business models. Investor Kevin O’Leary highlighted this issue during his keynote address at Consensus 2025, emphasizing the impact of regulated stablecoins on legacy forex and payments platforms. These platforms often charge substantial fees for cross-border cash transfers, and the adoption of stablecoins as a cheaper and faster alternative could lead to a decline in their revenue.
O’Leary described the currency trading market as a multi-trillion dollar industry that is outdated and inefficient. He pointed out that the introduction of regulated stablecoins poses the biggest threat to the current monopoly or oligopoly within this market. Once approved, stablecoins could transform the foreign exchange market into a more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective system. The Toronto conference served as a platform for O’Leary to discuss the potential implications of stablecoin legislation, which U.S. lawmakers are actively working on.
