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Coinbase and Gennius Plan to Bring ONED USD Stablecoin to Argentine Banks

Original sourceDeFi Prime

Summary

Coinbase and Gennius announced on October 9, 2026 that they will bring ONED USD to Latin American banks, starting with Argentina. ONED USD is a stablecoin 1:1 backed by USDC, aiming to let users make stablecoin payments, custody, and trading within banking apps. By design, eligible bank deposits ca…

Key points

  • Highlights the practical and regulatory issues of bank-integrated stablecoins around redemption rights, balance ownership, and disclosure.
  • Embedding stablecoins into banking apps will directly reach ordinary depositors, making the definition of redemption rights and legal claims crucial.
  • Latin American users need to understand the change in legal status after deposits convert to stablecoins; businesses need to clarify the division of responsibility between issuer and custodian to meet regulatory expectations.
  • ONED USD was first launched by Gennius on June 15, 2026, with Coinbase later joining deployment and cross-partner integration.

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