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Wall Street firms are moving quickly to manage the money that backs stablecoins. The newest player: Fidelity Investments.

What Fidelity did
On June 18, Fidelity launched the Digital Fund Fidelity Reserves, a money market fund created to hold and manage the cash that supports stablecoins. The fund is designed in accordance with the rules set out in the GENIUS Act, which requires each stablecoin to be backed 1:1 with safe, liquid assets such as Treasury bills and cash.

Fidelity will handle daily operations through its asset division, Fidelity Management & Research. Issuers can place their reserves in the fund, and Fidelity will invest this money in short-term U.S. government debt with maturities of 93 days or less, as well as in repurchase (repo) agreements secured by Treasury bills. The goal is a stable net asset value of $1.00 with daily disclosure of holdings.

Mike O’Reilly, president of Fidelity Digital Assets, said the company views stablecoins as a key tool for instant payments and settlements. The fund gives retail and institutional clients the ability to use the digital dollar, relying on Fidelity’s infrastructure for custody and compliance.

Why it matters now
1. The law paved the way: The GENIUS Act, passed in July 2025, established a federal framework for payment stablecoins. It requires strict 1:1 backing, daily reporting, and clear rules on who can hold reserves. This opened the door for major asset managers to enter.
2. The market is growing: Stablecoin supply rose from roughly $260 billion after the law was signed to roughly $315 billion today. Major bank forecasts call for issuance of between $1.9 trillion and $4 trillion by 2030, assuming adoption continues.
3. The race is on: Fidelity is joining the crowd. State Street launched a similar money market fund with reserves a few days ago, based on a crypto-custody company called Anchorage. In May, JPMorgan filed for a tokenized money market fund named JLTXX. Morgan Stanley launched a stablecoin reserves portfolio a few weeks ago. BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are also active in this space. Each company is aiming to become the primary cash manager for issuers such as Tether, Circle, and new banking tokens.

How the model works
• The issuer deposits cash from token sales into the fund.
• The fund buys short-term Treasury bills, keeping risk low and liquidity high.
• Earnings are returned to the issuer or to token holders depending on the design.
• Daily transparency shows exactly what backs each token, which is a key trust factor after years of debate over reserve quality.

What to watch for
1. A share of the pie: With four major managers on the market, the competition will be for attracting long-term assets. If issuers simply shift cash between familiar names, the impact on Treasury bill demand will remain modest. If one fund secures a steady inflow, it could become a new pillar of short-term funding markets.
2. The income race: Money market funds compete for fees and yield. Companies may cut costs to attract issuers’ cash, which could squeeze margins but increase scale.
3. Technical linkages: Fidelity already manages a digital dollar token called FIDD on Ethereum. Combining the token with the reserve fund allows the company to offer issuance, custody, and asset management under one roof. Expect more “all-in-one” models.
4. Political link: The GENIUS Act still requires regulatory details from regulators. How strict the final rules on reserves and redemptions will be will determine how much of this cash remains in Treasury bills and how much is held in other assets.

In short, the old guard of finance is building infrastructure for digital dollars. Fidelity’s entry shows that managing stablecoin cash is now a core business—not a side project.

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