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Cloudflare Launches Stablecoin Amid Regulatory and Debt Challenges

9/29/2025

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Cloudflare announced NET Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, to modernize AI-focused digital payments.
Regulatory risk exists as stricter rules for stablecoin issuers could limit adoption.
Cloudflare faces execution challenges due to limited payments experience and lack of established banking relationships.
Debt above $3.2 billion with negative cash flow raises concerns; PayPal and Amazon Web Services (AWS) competition could threaten progress.

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Story summary

Cloudflare announced NET Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, to modernize AI-focused digital payments.
Regulatory risk exists as stricter rules for stablecoin issuers could limit adoption.
Cloudflare faces execution challenges due to limited payments experience and lack of established banking relationships.
Debt above $3.2 billion with negative cash flow raises concerns; PayPal and Amazon Web Services (AWS) competition could threaten progress.