- IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz warns that domestic-currency stablecoins could actually accelerate adoption of dollar-backed stablecoins.
- When both types operate on the same blockchain, users can easily convert between them via decentralized exchanges or peer-to-peer swaps, bypassing traditional banks.
- South Africa data shows limited demand for rand-linked tokens, with users favoring dollar stablecoins due to liquidity and network effects.
- Katz urges regulators to bring onramps, offramps and onchain exchange points within legal frameworks to mitigate capital flow risks.
IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz said on Friday that domestic-currency stablecoins, intended to curb reliance on dollar-backed tokens, could instead make it easier for users to move funds into digital dollars. In a speech at the University of Cape Town, Katz explained that once local and dollar stablecoins operate on the same blockchain infrastructure, users can convert between them through decentralized exchanges, liquidity pools or peer-to-peer swaps.
Consequently, the shift could move foreign exchange activity away from banks and currency dealers, reducing the friction that gives authorities tools to monitor and manage capital flows. Katz pointed to South Africa, where dollar-backed stablecoins have gained limited traction but rand-linked tokens have attracted even less demand.
Meanwhile, he observed that many users may favor dollar tokens because of their liquidity, network effects and acceptance across platforms and borders. The risks vary by country, as stablecoins may largely replace existing dollar holdings in highly dollarized economies but could increase foreign-currency demand where access to dollars is restricted and economic frameworks are weak.
He urged authorities to bring onramps, offramps and onchain exchange points within regulatory frameworks.
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