Fidelity Digital Assets has officially rolled out Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) â a U.S. dollarâbacked stablecoin issued on the Ethereum blockchain, fully pegged 1:1 to USD.
This is one of the most significant stablecoin launches yet, coming straight from a legacy Wall Street giant.
đ§ What is FIDD?
⢠Peg: 1:1 with the U.S. dollar, redeemable at face value
⢠Backing: Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term U.S. Treasuries
⢠Issuer: Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association â a federally chartered trust bank
⢠Chain: Ethereum mainnet, compatible with DeFi, wallets, and on-chain apps
⢠Access: Designed for both retail and institutional users via Fidelity platforms and exchange listings
đ Why This Is a Big Deal
Fidelity isnât a typical crypto-native player â itâs a $6T+ asset management powerhouse stepping directly into the digital dollar space with regulatory clarity.
This pushes stablecoins beyond crypto experimentation and into core financial infrastructure, offering:
đĽ Fully regulated issuance
đĽ Institutional-grade credibility
đĽ 24/7 on-chain settlement and programmable money
đĽ Promised transparency with regular reserve disclosures
This isnât just another stablecoin â itâs a direct link between Wall Street systems and blockchain rails.
đĄ Think of FIDD as a digital dollar account that lives on-chain: instant settlement, global transfers, DeFi liquidity, and nonstop programmability â all backed by one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
When traditional finance starts issuing stablecoins, crypto stops being niche⌠and starts becoming institutional plumbing.
đ âWall Street just shipped its digital dollar.â
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