
Clinton alum Eugene Ludwig courts banks for stablecoin alternative
Banks seek stablecoin alternatives. Ex-Clinton regulator Eugene Ludwig's startup Cari builds tokenized deposit network offering faster payments with deposit insurance.

Published Feb 18, 2026 · Bloomberg
Huntington, M&T, KeyCorp and peers join Cari Network — Eugene Ludwig's blockchain platform — to build tokenized deposits and stay relevant in the digital asset era.
US banks including Huntington, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyCorp, and Old National are building a tokenized deposit network through Cari — a blockchain platform led by former US Comptroller Eugene Ludwig. The initiative, in development since September, aims to keep banks competitive as digital assets reshape finance.

Banks seek stablecoin alternatives. Ex-Clinton regulator Eugene Ludwig's startup Cari builds tokenized deposit network offering faster payments with deposit insurance.

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