Fidelity is launching its own stablecoin
Fidelity is launching a stablecoin that investors will be able to buy and sell for $1 when it arrives in the "coming weeks." The stablecoin, called Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), will live on the Ethereum network and is backed by cash reserves, cash equivalents, and short-term US Treasuries, according to CoinDesk.
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that's typically pegged to an asset, like the US dollar. More companies and financial institutions have started launching stablecoins of their own after President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act last July, which lays out a framework for the digital currency. In addition to introducing a …