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Bitcoin accelerates as stablecoins gain legal backing, with Blackrock touting U.S. regulation as a turning point and spotlighting bitcoin’s unmatched alpha in digital markets.
Blackrock Eyes Bitcoin as Pure Alpha While Stablecoins Rewire Global Finance
Blackrock released its latest weekly market commentary on July 28, emphasizing the accelerating mainstream adoption of digital assets and the formal integration of stablecoins into the financial system.
The asset management firm highlighted the passage of the Genius Act, which establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins by defining them as payment tools rather than investment products. The law prohibits interest payments on stablecoin holdings and restricts issuance to federally regulated banks and approved nonbanks. Blackrock framed the move as a way to strengthen the U.S. dollar’s role in global trade and payments by advancing the country’s leadership in digital assets. The firm stated:
We see stablecoins as a new part of the future of finance – and new U.S. legislation is aiming to put the U.S. at the center of digital asset innovation. We still see bitcoin adoption as a distinct driver of risk and return.
Stablecoin issuers must now hold reserves in short-term assets, including U.S. Treasury bills with maturities under 93 days, repurchase agreements, and money market funds. Tether and Circle currently hold an estimated $120 billion in Treasury bills, equivalent to just 2% of the total market. Despite the rapid expansion of the stablecoin sector—now worth approximately $250 billion—Blackrock downplayed fears of disruption in fixed income markets: “We think rising demand for stablecoins will have little impact on short-term Treasury yields. We still see bitcoin as a distinct return driver.”
The commentary also warned that in advanced economies, the inability to earn interest may hinder stablecoin uptake, though emerging markets could benefit from greater access to dollar-linked digital payments.
Broader digital asset regulation is gaining momentum. In parallel to the Genius Act, another bill under consideration aims to clarify oversight responsibilities across U.S. financial regulators. Blackrock noted the implications for the broader crypto ecosystem, especially for bitcoin, which has posted a strong rally in 2025:
This has been a banner year for bitcoin, up 25% this year as the U.S. is in the process of adopting a couple of key laws aimed at bringing digital payments and assets into the mainstream – and making the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.