Fidelity to launch FIDD on Ethereum, $1 redeemable stablecoin
Fidelity Investments plans to introduce the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), a dollar‑backed stablecoin on Ethereum, in the coming weeks, according to a Wednesday press release. Issued by Fidelity Digital Assets' national trust bank, FIDD will be redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars and purchasable or redeemable for $1 across Fidelity's platforms, with reserves overseen by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC.