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Southeast Asia can’t simply license its way to stablecoin sovereignty

There’s a number that should reframe every stablecoin policy debate in the region, and it isn’t flattering. As of early 2026, the global stablecoin market is worth north of US$300 billion, and about 99.76 per cent of it is backed by the US dollar. Non-dollar coins, every euro, yen, ringgit and Singapore dollar experiment combined, […] The post Southeast Asia can’t simply license its way to…

Southeast Asia can’t simply license its way to stablecoin sovereignty

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Jamie Dimon says one market risk could amplify market swings

Leverage has come under renewed scrutiny after recent market turmoil in South Korea and the Situational Awareness unwind.

  • JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns elevated market leverage could amplify market swings.
  • Current market leverage is "pretty high," indicating heightened risk of disruptions.
  • Dimon notes margin debt at all-time highs, though not all leverage is classified as margin debt.