A practical response is to diversify payment rails so money holds its value, moves on time, and remains easy to account for. Why stablecoins are on the treasury whiteboardUSD-pegged stablecoins mirror the unit most invoices use while settling at internet speed. Internationally, a recent BIS bulletin on stablecoin policy reports that by end-2024 almost 70% of surveyed jurisdictions already had, or were developing, stablecoin frameworks focused on backing, disclosures, and consumer protection. What “hedge against inflation” means in practiceIn high-inflation or high-volatility settings, pricing in a stronger unit and settling quickly protects thin margins. For many firms, that hedge is time control: less exposure to slippage, more authority over when and how cash moves.