European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking
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European central banks are urging regulators to broaden the stablecoin yield ban to cover crypto‑lending and staking services, arguing that indirect yield structures blur the distinction between electronic payment tokens and traditional bank deposits, thereby distorting competition in the financial system and prompting tighter oversight of the burgeoning digital‑asset market.
Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.