$BTC 🔍【Sudden Trigger】
《The Wall Street Journal》reports:
• Walmart and Amazon are considering launching their own stablecoins (cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar);
• If realized, this will bypass traditional payment channels like Visa/Mastercard and complete payment settlements directly;
• However, it ultimately depends on whether the Genius Act can pass in Congress, which is legislation specifically regulating stablecoins.
💡【Underlying Logic】
• Stablecoins pose a significant threat to traditional payment systems, especially in the context of e-commerce giants attempting to establish their own financial closed loops;
• The core revenue source for Visa/MA is “transaction fees,” and bypassing them would be structurally damaging;
• For consumers, if stablecoin payments are faster, cheaper, and more flexible, the willingness to adopt will also rise significantly.