Trump’s Hamas disarmament deal puts Gaza stablecoin plans back in the spotlight

President Trump announced what he called a “historic” disarmament agreement with Hamas on July 31, framing it as the capstone of a months-long peace process shepherded by the Board of Peace. The deal envisions a phased disarmament of Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza, coupled with an Israeli withdrawal, all bundled inside a 20-point stabilization plan. Analysts and Israeli officials quickly flagged a significant gap between what Hamas agreed to and what Israel considers acceptable. What’s actually in the deal The framework builds on a ceasefire brokered by the US in October 2025 that ended roughly two years of military conflict. Hamas indicated it would accept the disarmament terms laid out in the 20-point plan. Israeli officials, on the other hand, found parts of the proposal unacceptable. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, crediting the Board of Peace, which he chairs alongside Jared Kushner. The plan is designed not just to end hostilities but to rebuild Gaza’s shattered economy from the ground up. The Board of Peace has previously floated introducing a dollar-pegged stablecoin to streamline digital transactions and deliver essential services in Gaza, including he...