3 PAYMENT METHOD SCORECARD: STABLECOIN
Governance Metrics
merchants in decision making would be beneficial for the future of stablecoin payments. Fee Setting Fees involved with stablecoin transactions include gas fees. These are set by the blockchain network but are dependent on supply and demand, shown by the latency and throughput of transactions being added to the blockchain. Central Bank Support Stablecoins are privately issued but commonly backed by fiat currency which is controlled by central banks.
Weight Score
Presence of Regulation (Merchant) Presence of Regulation (Consumer) Central Monitoring (Public/ Private) Decision-Making Forums Decision-Making Balance
13% 2.0
13% 2.0
13% 3.0
13% 1.0 25% 4.0 13% 4.0 13% 3.0
Fee Setting
Central Bank Support
TOTAL SCORE
2.9
Regulation Presence (Merchant & Consumer)
Markets including the European Union, the United States and Singapore have introduced regulation regarding stablecoin issuance. While not directly impacting merchants, creating standardization around who can issue stablecoin and reserve transparency could lead to increased confidence in adopting stablecoin as a payment method. Central Monitoring (Public/Private) Stablecoin issuers are responsible for monitoring the stability of its stablecoin. As mentioned previously, there has been increased regulatory interests on custody, reserve transparency and the issuance of stablecoins. Decision-Making Forums The interest in using stablecoins as a viable payment method is nascent. There are not any established decision-making forums regarding stablecoins as a payment method. Issuance Given the centralized issuance of stablecoins and the recent regulatory interest, there seems to be the potential of a balanced governance structure. Including other stakeholders like processors and
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