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

https://mins.news/en/item/37805

- CryptoSlate, 2026-08-30 18:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/us-treasury-relies-on-stablecoins-to-fund-short-term-debt-but-they-cant-fix-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.