Fiserv Launches Digital Asset Platform; North Dakota State Bank Stablecoin as First Initiative

On the 1st, Fiserv, a major U.S. payment and financial technology company, announced that its digital asset platform is now operational for its financial institution clients. The first practical application is the USD-backed stablecoin 'Roughrider Coin' issued by the state-run Bank of North Dakota.

The issuer of Roughrider Coin is a North American digital...