Fed to Host Payments Innovation Conference on October 21 — RWA, AI, and Stablecoins in the Spotlight

TradingKey – On October 21, the Federal Reserve will convene a Payments Innovation Conference to discuss three key topics — stablecoins, tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), and artificial intelligence (AI). Crypto tokens and equities tied to these themes could be in line for a boost.

According to market chatter on September 4, the Federal Reserve Board announced it will hold this conference to explore how to further innovate and improve the U.S. payments system. Panel discussions will cover emerging stablecoin use cases and business models; the intersection of AI and payments; and the tokenization of financial products and services.

Minutes from the Fed’s July meeting showed participants zeroed in on stablecoins — debating their future role and potential systemic effects. While stablecoins can enhance transactional efficiency and drive demand for supporting assets like U.S. Treasuries, they may also impact banks and the broader financial network, underscoring the need for careful oversight.

By revisiting stablecoins and RWA, the Fed appears poised to craft clearer regulatory guardrails, advancing U.S. objectives around digital-asset infrastructure and financial stability.

Key projects poised to benefit include:

• Stablecoins: USDT (Tether), USDC (Circle/Coinbase), USD1 (World Liberty Financial)
• AI-focused tokens: TAO, FET, WLD
• Tokenization plays: ONDO, LINK (Chainlink), AVAX (Avalanche)