EconomyUS Treasury leans on stablecoins for short-term debt, but they cannot solve its $28B long-bond problem

Stablecoin demand is becoming important in the U.S. government debt market, but its maturity matters more than its headline size. The federal framework directs permitted payment-stablecoin reserves toward cash-like assets and Treasuries maturing within 93 days, while Treasury buybacks target 10- to 30-year bonds. Circle’s reported reserves likewise remain concentrated in overnight repo, short Treasuries and cash.

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