Stablecoins: is this the next generation for Treasury?

A topic that clearly struck a nerve on February 4, 2026

“Stablecoins: Is This the Next Generation for Treasury?”

That was the question at the centre of the event organised by the Platform Interim Treasurers (PIT) together with Deloitte and Worldpay.

Judging by the turnout and the discussion that followed, it is a question many treasury professionals are asking.

The audience was remarkably diverse: Interim Treasurers, corporate treasurers and even participants who do not – yet – have “Treasury” in their job title. A good indication that stablecoins have moved well beyond being a niche topic.

From concept to treasury reality

Kim Schneider started the substantive part of the programme with an introduction to the rapidly changing world of stablecoins.

What are they? Why are they becoming more relevant in finance? What opportunities could they offer treasury – and what are the risks?

The session explored how stablecoins and other digital assets are developing into a potentially serious financial rail and what that could mean for treasury operations.

A panel discussion that took on a life of its own

The panel brought together experts from different parts of the ecosystem. The original plan was to work through a series of questions:

How relevant are stablecoins for your organisation? Where are the opportunities? What are the main barriers to adoption? And can stablecoins fit within an existing Treasury policy?

The audience had other plans… once the discussion started, questions came from all sides of the room. The conversation quickly moved from the panel to the participants and back again. Before anyone realised it, the 45-minute panel session was over.

So, what comes next?

The conversation continued during the networking part, with participants particularly interested in the practical side of stablecoins:

How do you get started? How would they work in a corporate treasury environment? What are the compliance and accounting implications? How should segregation of duties work? What should a policy cover? And where do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Perhaps the best indication of the evening’s success was the question we heard most often afterwards:

“So… when is Stablecoins 2.0?”

It seems there is plenty more to discuss.

A big thank you to the PIT Board, Deloitte, Worldpay, Kim Schneider, our panel members and everyone who contributed to such an energetic discussion.

On to Stablecoins 2.0!