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Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas
TL;DR
The Bitcoin Policy Institute has proposed a strategy for the U.S. to achieve 'stablecoin supremacy' across five policy areas, following the GENIUS Act. The proposal aims to enhance U.S. oversight over offshore dollar markets and mitigate systemic risks.
Key points
- Bitcoin Policy Institute proposes stablecoin supremacy strategy
- Proposal structured around five policy areas
- Aims to enhance US oversight over offshore dollar markets
- Regulated stablecoins could reduce systemic risks
- Addresses vulnerabilities in the US economy
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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has released a new policy proposal for the United States aimed at establishing what it calls “stablecoin supremacy.” The proposal, published on Wednesday, is structured around five policy areas and comes on the heels of the already-enacted GENIUS Act.
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At the center of BPI’s argument is the claim that regulated stablecoins can help extend US oversight over offshore dollar markets. In the institute’s view, doing so would not only reduce systemic risks but also blunt what it frames as China’s push into digital currency.
The BPI describes how offshore banks can create dollar-denominated credit on their own, capture the profits from intermediation, and rely on the Federal Reserve (Fed) as a kind of implicit backstop when the system strains.
BPI characterizes this setup as a serious vulnerability for the US economy. Because of that, the institute argues that regulated stablecoins offer the United States a tool for restructuring the underlying dynamic.
Under the GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, BPI says stablecoin issuers must maintain 100% reserves in instruments such as Treasury bills, Treasury repo, or insured deposits. The law also prohibits issuers from lending against those reserves.
BPI says the result is that when a foreign individual or corporation holds a GENIUS-compliant stablecoin instead of placing funds in a Eurodollar deposit, the relevant Treasury security sits on the balance sheet of a US-regulated entity rather than feeding the offshore system’s ability to multiply credit.
In BPI’s framing, the dollar value can move around the world, but the reserve stays “home,” reducing what it calls the external vulnerability dimension of the Triffin Dilemma.
Stablecoin Supremacy Blueprint
BPI further links the stablecoin case to broader competitive pressures in digital assets. It notes that China’s digital yuan now pays interest to holders and that China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System processes transactions across 190 countries.
Q&A
What is the Bitcoin Policy Institute's proposal for stablecoins?
The Bitcoin Policy Institute's proposal aims to establish 'stablecoin supremacy' in the U.S. by focusing on five key policy areas to enhance oversight over offshore dollar markets.
How could regulated stablecoins impact the U.S. economy?
Regulated stablecoins could reduce systemic risks and strengthen U.S. financial sovereignty against offshore dollar markets and competition from China's digital currency initiatives.
What is the GENIUS Act in relation to stablecoins?
The GENIUS Act is a legislative measure that has already been enacted, serving as a foundation for the Bitcoin Policy Institute's recent proposal on stablecoins.
Why does the Bitcoin Policy Institute believe offshore banks are a vulnerability?
The institute argues that offshore banks can create dollar-denominated credit independently, which poses a risk to the U.S. economy by undermining financial oversight and stability.
