According to Matt Hougan, banning interest on stablecoins will not protect bank deposits because smart contracts will automatically and instantly route funds intraday between yield-bearing and payment stablecoins, sustaining on-chain liquidity and usage despite regulation. Source: Matt Hougan on X, Nov 13, 2025. According to Matt Hougan, the “no interest on stablecoins” provisions are anti-consumer and will only buy banks a few years while leaving their long-term business model structurally challenged, highlighting continued competitive pressure from digital dollars. Source: Matt Hougan on X, Nov 13, 2025.