North Dakota Unveils Plan for State-Backed ‘Roughrider’ Stablecoin

North Dakota has launched Roughrider Coin, the first U. S. state-issued stablecoin, developed by Fiserv and the Bank of North Dakota. The move positions the state at the forefront of regulated digital currency innovation and signals a new phase in how governments engage with blockchain-based finance source: https://news.shib.io/2025/10/09/north-dakota-unveils-plan-for-state-backed-roughrider-stablecoin/