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Why big banks are involved?

Major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are getting involved to ensure they remain relevant in the evolving digital finance landscape. By creating their own stablecoin, they aim to offer a regulated and trusted digital currency option, potentially capturing a share of the growing cryptocurrency market and modernising their services.

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