Stablecoins and Monetary Sovereignty: the Ball Is in Europe’s Court

Stablecoins and monetary sovereignty: the ball is in Europe’s court

Asset-backed digital currencies should not be regulated or regarded as the same as central bank money

How the rise of stablecoins could stir up price swings in the $29 trillion Treasury market

Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesStablecoin adoption could boost demand for short-dated Treasury bills, Bank of America says.Stablecoins are pegged to fiat currency and backed by reserves of liquid assets like T-bills. Heightened issiance of Treasurys could steepen the yield curve, BofA wrote.With US stablecoin legislation winding its way through Congress, investors should be aware of possible disruptions to the Treasury market stemming from the growing…

CBDCs vs Stablecoins — Which Will Prevail? Introduction (Pt. 1)

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins have emerged as two leading contenders in the race to shape the future of digital money.  Both promise the benefits of fast, low-cost, and secure transactions. Both are often discussed in the context of modernizing payments and extending financial inclusion.  Yet CBDCs and stablecoins are fundamentally different in their design and governance – one is issued by a nation’s central bank, whil…

Consensus 2025: DeFi, Stablecoins and Tokenization Signal Crypto’s Financial Mainstreaming

Consensus 2025 discussions highlighted the rapid growth and evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi). Panels centered on the adoption of decentralized exchanges, the surge in stablecoin usage, the growing interest in tokenizing real-world assets and the momentum around possible yield-generating protocols. These discussions took place against the backdrop of a Bitcoin price rally as the GENIUS Act made its way through Congress in the US…

From DeFi to Mainstream: Key Takeaways from Consensus 2025

Consensus 2025 discussions highlighted the rapid growth and evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi). Panels centered on the adoption of decentralized exchanges, the surge in stablecoin usage, the growing interest in tokenizing real-world assets and the momentum around possible yield-generating protocols. These discussions took place against the backdrop of a Bitcoin price rally as the GENIUS Act made its way through Congress in the US…

Stablecoin Regulation Creates $540 Trillion Tokenization Investment Opportunity

A Note From Amanda: Shah’s revelation on Friday about Robinhood’s tokenization strategy was just the tip of the iceberg. Because while Robinhood demands permission to tokenize assets, smart money is already building the foundation that makes tokenization possible. They’re creating the digital infrastructure that will carry every tokenized dollar, bond, and share of real estate. But here’s what most people don’t realize: the window to get into th…