Amazon and Walmart explore issue their own stablecoins: report

By Hannah Pérez

Retail giants, Amazon and Walmart, join the list of companies interested in Stablecoins. Any concrete advance could depend on regulations in the United States.

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Retail giants, Amazon and Walmart, bind to the list of interested in Stablecoins.
No official ads have been issued, but they would be exploring tokens with a US dollar parity.
It was recently reported that Meta explores a stablecoin, a matter that has already attracted attention from legislators.
Any development will depend on legislative advances for regulation in the United States.

Amazon and Walmarttwo heavyweights of the world retail sector, they would be evaluating the possibility of launching their own stablecoins, according to information published by The Wall Street Journal on Friday.

Both companies add to a growing list of entities that move towards Stablecoins –digital tokens linked to physical assets, frequently a fiduciary currency such as the US dollar– in the midst of favorable regulatory changes.

The incoming administration of Donald Trump, friendly with cryptocurrencies, and regulation efforts in the US Congress have aroused an interest in Stablecoins. This week, the US Senate advanced with the genius law, which aims to create a uniform frame for stablecoins. Trump has expressed his desire to sign a law before August.

Recently it was reported that Goal It has plans with Stablecoinsan issue that has already raised questioning among legislators in the United States. Also banks like Bank of America It has been reported that they explore the sector, while financial giants such as Visa and Mastercard They have already advanced in this field. Beyond the US, other renowned banks follow the same direction.

Sources familiar with the plans of Amazon and Walmart They advanced that both companies could issue their own Stablecoins backed by US dollars hoping to reduce the friction of payments, accelerate the liquidation and reduce the costs linked to the traditional financial rails, according to the report.

The introduction of Stablecoins own by retail giants would represent a structural change, potentially facilitating instant payments, reducing times and rates, and speeding up logistics for both consumers and small businesses that depend on these platforms. It could also offer not only greater comfort, but also new loyalty incentives and exclusive benefits linked to the ecosystems of Amazon and Walmart.

The duo is still at an early stage of analysis and evaluation, so no official statements or technical details have been issued on the plans so far. The final decision would ultimately depend on regulatory developments.

The market of Stablecoinsonce a niche within the cryptocurrency sphere, has grown to overcome the USD $ 250 billion amid generalized enthusiasm. USDT of Tetherwith a capitalization of USD $ 155 billion, the market currently dominates, primarily characterized by tokens with US dollar parity.

The US Treasury Secretary. UU., Scott Besent, said this week that the sector It could exceed USD $ 2 billion by 2028 if it had legislative support.

Hannah Estefanía Pérez / Diariobitcoin

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