Q3 2026 opens with the GENIUS Act July 18 deadline, Open USD's first real test, and bank stablecoin announcements. Here are the 5 trends to watch.
This article covers the five defining trends shaping Q3 2026: the GENIUS Act rulemaking outcome, market size and supply momentum, product innovation in yield-bearing stablecoins, the bank stablecoin wave, and adoption across payments, RWAs, and institutional settlement.
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