- Wyoming is the first state to launch its own stablecoin, FRNT, backed by USD and U.S. Treasury bills.
- Visa accepts FRNT, allowing it to be used across various payment channels.
- Wyoming’s leadership in blockchain regulation positions it as a digital finance pioneer in the U.S.
Wyoming has marked a breakthrough in digital finance with the authorized release of its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). Becoming the initial American state to launch a stablecoin, Wyoming is causing some ripples in the crypto and blockchain docket. U.S. dollars and short-duration Treasury bills secure the FRNT to a 102% reserve requirement thus making it a fully hedged account.
🚨NEW: Wyoming has launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), becoming the first U.S. state to issue its own stablecoin.
Backed by USD and short-term treasuries, FRNT is now live on 7 blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, and Base.…
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) August 19, 2025
This token is currently live on seven blockchains namely Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, and Base. Nonetheless, the stablecoin has not found its way to the people because it keeps facing regulatory problems. This would improve as increased measures are made to deal with regulation issues.
Visa Integration Paves Way for FRNT Usage
Wyoming FRNT stablecoin is being adopted as the first significant step which will help accept the stablecoin anywhere Visa is accepted. This would cover online and traditional shopping, and also combine with the greatest mobile wallets, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Frnt can be used much more with this Visa collaboration, and the partnership will make using the crypto payment option an alternative rather than a replacement for traditional payment means. FRNT would not have long to wait before it can gain momentum by leveraging the vast Visa network, after the regulatory checks are passed.
Anthony Apollo, Executive Director at the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, underlined that the stablecoin can provide a new mechanism of innovation in the public sector. He pointed out that it could simplify government activities, ensuring payments to its vendors, being able to refund taxes, and other social services are in the chain. The dedication of Wyoming to the use of blockchain is manifested through several aspects, such as the passage of more than 45 laws regarding the use of blockchain since 2016, which establishes a legal foundation for future use.
Wyoming’s Blockchain Innovation Expands with FRNT Launch
The news of the launch of the mainnet of FRNT was announced at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium co-hosted by SALT and Kraken Exchange. Governor Mark Gordon commends the step that the state is taking in blockchain regulation and that FRNT provides citizens and businesses with an efficient and secure means to conduct transactions. The application of the blockchain interoperability protocol, LayerZero, will guarantee that FRNT can be utilized in several blockchain networks, which will add to its functionality.
Though it is not yet available in the masses, the token is already traded on the Solana blockchain through Kraken. Wyoming has been leading the way forward in the convergence of digital assets on to community services as it further develops blockchain innovation.
