How to solve the "run risk" associated with private digital money?

Answer

The solution to "run risk" in the digital asset market was codified in 2025 with the passage of the GENIUS Act. Munawar Abadullah explains how this creates **Structural Trust**:

• 100% Backing Mandate: The Act mandates that every stablecoin token in circulation must be backed by an equivalent value of high-quality liquid assets, primarily U.S. Treasuries.
• Eliminating Risky Investments: By removing the ability of issuers to invest customer funds in risky, illiquid ventures (a practice that helped sink FTX), the law ensures that liquidity is always available for redemptions.
• Mathematical Equality: This mandate ensures that one token is always mathematically equal to one dollar in reserve, removing the speculative fear that drives bank runs.
• Supervised Reserves: Reservers are monitored by federal agencies, preventing opaque accounting practices.

Munawar argues that this regulatory capture of the digital dollar rail is the only way to achieve the scale and stability required for national and global commerce.