{"id":32987,"date":"2026-06-25T07:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/stablecore-partners-with-circuit-curql-on-25b-credit-union-stablecoin-initiative\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T07:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:15:10","slug":"stablecore-partners-with-circuit-curql-on-25b-credit-union-stablecoin-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/stablecore-partners-with-circuit-curql-on-25b-credit-union-stablecoin-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Stablecore partners with Circuit, Curql on $25B credit union stablecoin initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into their banking platforms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_0622924b14e4ef50379c1b641e38453a\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin program with Circuit and Curql for credit unions managing about $25 billion in assets.<\/li>\n<li>Participating credit unions can test stablecoins, tokenized deposits, Bitcoin, staking and crypto payment services before full integration.<\/li>\n<li>The launch adds to Stablecore\u2019s banking expansion as more U.S. credit unions prepare for potential stablecoin regulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The program was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260624096527\/en\/Stablecore-Circuit-and-Curql-Launch-Early-Access-Stablecoin-and-Digital-Asset-Program-for-Credit-Unions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced<\/a> on Wednesday through a partnership between Stablecore, Circuit, formerly known as Members Development Company, and Curql, a fintech investment collective backed by more than 160 credit unions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stablecore said the initial group includes RBFCU, Stanford Federal Credit Union, and La Capitol Federal Credit Union, with the participating institutions representing about $25 billion in combined assets.<\/p>\n<p>Participating credit unions will be able to evaluate stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, Bitcoin, crypto on and off ramps, staking, and other digital asset services through Stablecore\u2019s platform before deciding whether to offer those products to members. The company said the products are designed to operate within existing digital banking experiences.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMembers trust their credit unions because of their ability to provide secure, trusted access to the financial products and services they care about within a single experience,\u201d said Alex Treece, CEO and co-founder of Stablecore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that the company is helping credit unions \u201cstay relevant against competitive threats, retain their deposits and continue to be the trusted, primary financial partner for their members\u201d by enabling them to offer digital asset products.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ethan Cunningham, chief strategy officer at Circuit, said the program gives participating institutions \u201ca collaborative space\u201d to evaluate stablecoins and digital assets together while learning how the technology could shape financial services without moving away from their member-first approach.<\/p>\n<p>According to Stablecore, the program also includes education for credit union staff and members to support future digital asset adoption. The company added that former FDIC regulator Ben Hailey recently joined as head of risk and compliance to oversee governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for partner institutions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stablecore expands banking partnerships<\/h2>\n<p>The latest initiative builds on Stablecore\u2019s effort to bring stablecoin and tokenized asset services to financial institutions through existing core banking systems. In February, the company joined the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network, which provides access to about 1,670 bank and credit union core clients.<\/p>\n<p>Stablecore also expanded its banking partnerships in May after the Tennessee Bankers Association selected the company as a preferred digital asset technology provider for its more than 175 member institutions. The agreement gave member banks access to stablecoin accounts, tokenized deposits, crypto-backed lending, payment acceptance, and digital asset accounts through their existing banking systems.<\/p>\n<p>Colin Barrett, president and CEO of the Tennessee Bankers Association, said at the time that customers would benefit from digital asset tools delivered through the \u201csecure and trusted environment of their local bank.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. credit unions have also begun preparing for potential stablecoin regulation. In February, the National Credit Union Administration <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ncua.gov\/newsroom\/press-release\/2026\/ncua-proposes-rule-permitted-payment-stablecoin-issuer-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">proposed<\/a> a licensing framework that would require payment stablecoin issuers operating through subsidiaries of federally insured credit unions to obtain an NCUA license before issuing stablecoins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The proposal focused on licensing and supervisory requirements, while additional rules covering reserves, capital, liquidity, and risk management are expected through future rulemaking.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32987"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32989,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32987\/revisions\/32989"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}