Apple and Google have recently started hiring people with experience in stablecoins/tokenization. Key takeaways: 1. Positive outlook for compliant stablecoins. Stablecoins are no longer just tools for deposits and withdrawals on exchanges; they’re gradually becoming strategic options for major payment platforms. 2. Positive impact on the infrastructure supporting stablecoins. This benefits the Ethereum L1/L2 ecosystem (ETH/Robinhood/Base) as well as Solana, and contributes to increasing the stablecoin supply within the Ethereum ecosystem. 3. For now, this is still a narrative and an expectation—nothing has been officially implemented yet. Here’s the situation: Apple posted a job opening on its official website for a position called *Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead* (part of the Apple Card/Apple Cash team) on August 26. The role involves evaluating new products, business models, and partnerships to develop mid- to long-term strategies for Apple Pay, Apple Card, Apple Cash, and P2P payments. One notable point: “Familiarity with stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain” is listed as a *Preferred Qualification*. Apple’s usual approach is to first bring people into its core payments team, thoroughly research the space, and then decide whether to proceed and with whom to collaborate: • Evaluate whether compliant stablecoins like USDC can be integrated into Apple Cash/P2P/cross-border settlements • Assess whether tokenized deposits can serve as reserves or settlement layers • Most likely, they’ll collaborate with banks, card issuers, and stablecoin issuers rather than launching their own blockchain Compared to Apple’s news, Google’s involvement seems deeper: Google Cloud is hiring a *Web3/RWA Tokenization/Stablecoin Payment Network Architect* in Hong Kong, targeting financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. This is more focused on “building infrastructure” than Apple’s strategic evaluation. Apple leans toward strategic assessment, while Google is more about laying down the tracks for institutions. The fact that both companies are hiring in this space shows that major tech firms are now viewing stablecoins as payment infrastructure, rather than just a narrative within the crypto community.