# Bank of England Official Says Stablecoin Growth Adds Treasury Demand and Redemption Risk

Dollar stablecoins in circulation now stand at about $310.66 billion, and Tether alone accounts for $183.27 billion of that total.

- Published: 2026-09-16T05:44:37.392Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-09-16/bank-of-england-official-says-stablecoin-growth-adds-treasur
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: macro
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/stablecoins-could-boost-us-dollar-and-treasury-demand/)

A Bank of England policymaker said the expansion of dollar stablecoins, which crypto.news reports at about $300 billion in circulation, could increase demand for US Treasury securities while introducing new risks during periods of heavy red…

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