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Open USD vs. USDC: Is the Stablecoin Competitive Landscape Shifting?

What happened

Market concerns regarding Open USD (OUSD) as a direct threat to USDC have softened following statements from Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard confirming a multi-stablecoin approach.

What we think

The market likely overreacted to the announcement of Open USD, failing to distinguish between 'soft' partner commitments and actual capital allocation.

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Open USD vs. USDC: Is the Stablecoin Competitive Landscape Shifting?

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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