Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial watchdog, has outlined financial stability risks associated with artificial intelligence and regulatory concerns surrounding stablecoins.

In a letter published Monday, FSB Chair Andrew Bailey warned that cross-border mechanisms for stablecoin oversight and crisis management “remain immature or are not yet developed.” In its 2025 review, the FSB found that 11 of 28 surveyed jurisdictions had finalized stablecoin regulatory frameworks.

He also urged G20 members to support the FSB’s newly finalized practices for responsible AI adoption in the financial sector.

“AI therefore requires our continued close attention alongside careful management by financial institutions,” Bailey wrote.

The FSB submitted the letter to Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of their Thursday meeting. The G20 brings together the world’s major economies to coordinate financial policy and regulatory priorities.

Stablecoin risks extend to traditional financial markets

In a report accompanying the letter, the FSB warned that stablecoin runs could spill into traditional markets through forced sales of reserve assets and withdrawals of bank deposits. The watchdog also identified risks for multi-issuer stablecoins where redemption demand could concentrate on one issuer while reserves are held in different jurisdictions.