While stablecoins can cut payment processing costs, speed settlements and power new financial products, businesses must also manage capital reserves, ensure robust technical operations, and navigate dual layers of financial and crypto-specific regulation. Launching a stablecoin demands more than marketing; it requires decisions on blockchain infrastructure, custody, liquidity management and compliance. Stripe and Bridge last month launched Open Issuance, a new platform that lets businesses mint and manage their own stablecoins, highlighting that the barriers to entry for this new money movement ecosystem have never been lower.