Telcoin’s eUSD Goes Live on Polygon

The U.S. banking system has crossed a significant milestone with the launch of eUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin issued directly by a regulated American bank on a public blockchain. This marks the first instance of a U.S. chartered bank minting a dollar-backed stablecoin directly onto a public blockchain rather than relying on trust companies, offshore entities, or shadow banking structures.

With an initial issuance of $10 million, eUSD moves beyond experimentation into regulated blockchain banking operations. Unlike previous stablecoin launches that operated in regulatory grey zones, Telcoin’s issuance is anchored in formal banking oversight.

• What Makes eUSD Different from Existing Stablecoins
• Why Polygon and Ethereum Were Chosen
• The Nebraska Charter and GENIUS Act Alignment
• From Stablecoin to Blockchain-Native Bank Accounts

What Makes eUSD Different from Existing Stablecoins

Most major stablecoins today are issued by private companies operating through complex trust arrangements or offshore jurisdictions. eUSD breaks from this model entirely.

This structure introduces direct accountability between the stablecoin issuer and U.S. banking regulators. From a policy perspective, eUSD represents a bank-native stablecoin rather than a crypto-native workaround.

Why Polygon and Ethereum Were Chosen

Telcoin’s decision to launch eUSD on both Ethereum and Polygon reflects a pragmatic approach to public blockchain infrastructure.

Ethereum provides deep liquidity, institutional familiarity, and a mature developer ecosystem. Polygon, meanwhile, offers lower transaction costs, higher throughput, and consumer-friendly scalability making it suitable for payments and everyday banking use cases.

By anchoring issuance to Ethereum while leveraging Polygon for efficiency, Telcoin positions eUSD to operate across retail payments, on-chain transfers, and future programmable banking services without sacrificing decentralization or composability.

The Nebraska Charter and GENIUS Act Alignment

Telcoin’s launch is enabled by the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, which created a regulatory pathway for Digital Asset Depository Institutions. This framework allows banks to operate natively with digital assets while remaining under state-level banking supervision.

Crucially, the eUSD launch is also aligned with federal GENIUS Act guidelines, i.e., legislation aimed at establishing clear rules for dollar-backed stablecoins in the United States.

This dual alignment gives eUSD a stronger compliance foundation than many existing stablecoins. It also places Telcoin ahead of the regulatory curve as Congress continues to debate national stablecoin frameworks.

The launch of eUSD arrives at a critical moment for U.S. crypto policy. Lawmakers and regulators have increasingly signaled that the future of stablecoins lies within the banking system rather than outside it.

Telcoin’s approach effectively tests this thesis in real time. If successful, eUSD could become a reference model for future bank-issued stablecoins demonstrating that public blockchains and regulated banking are not mutually exclusive.

From Stablecoin to Blockchain-Native Bank Accounts

Telcoin executives have emphasized that eUSD is not the end product but the foundation. The bank plans to begin onboarding customers in early 2026, with personal accounts accessible via the upcoming V5 release of the Telcoin Wallet.

Business accounts are expected to follow, expanding use cases beyond remittances into broader financial services. This model challenges traditional banking architectures by collapsing layers of intermediaries and enabling near-instant settlement while maintaining regulatory oversight.

A regulated, bank-issued stablecoin operating on Ethereum and Polygon could accelerate institutional adoption of on-chain payments, cross-border settlements, and blockchain-based financial products. It also strengthens the narrative that public blockchains can serve as neutral and global financial infrastructure.

As governments worldwide grapple with stablecoin oversight, eUSD offers a concrete example of how compliance, transparency, and decentralization can coexist.

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