EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 36 MIN
CRYPTO: The Future of Cross Border Payments #110
from Crypto Options Unplugged · host Deribit Exchange
In this episode of Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) are joined by James Brownlee, CEO of T-0 Network, to discuss the massive shift in how money moves across borders. We kick off with a look at Bitcoin’s "grindy" price action as it targets the $85,000 level, exploring why institutional inflows and negative real yields are fuelling this outperformance over altcoins.Then, we dive deep into the world of Stablecoins. James explains how T-0 is bypassing the slow, opaque, and expensive legacy SWIFT system to enable near-instant, "fiat-to-fiat" global settlements using USDT.Key topics covered:BTC Market Analysis: Why 85K is the next big level to watch.The Stablecoin Paradigm Shift: Why 95% of the market still relies on the USD.Regulatory Fragmentation: The impact of MiCA in Europe vs. the US "Clarity Act."Fixing Global Remittances: How blockchain makes cross-border payments feel as fast as local ones.Institutional Adoption: How the world’s biggest banks are reacting to the threat of T-Zero settlement.Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients for derivatives and does not accept US clients and clients from restricted countries.
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In this episode of Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) are joined by James Brownlee, CEO of T-0 Network, to discuss the massive shift in how money moves across borders. We kick off with a look at Bitcoin’s "grindy" price action as it targets the $85,000 level, exploring why institutional inflows and negative real yields are fuelling this outperformance over altcoins.Then, we dive deep into the world of Stablecoins. James explains how T-0 is bypassing the slow, opaque, and expensive legacy SWIFT system to enable near-instant, "fiat-to-fiat" global settlements using USDT.Key topics covered:BTC Market Analysis: Why 85K is the next big level to watch.The Stablecoin Paradigm Shift: Why 95% of the market still relies on the USD.Regulatory Fragmentation: The impact of MiCA in Europe vs. the US "Clarity Act."Fixing Global Remittances: How blockchain makes cross-border payments feel as fast as local ones.Institutional Adoption: How the world’s biggest banks are reacting to the threat of T-Zero settlement.Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients for derivatives and does not accept US clients and clients from restricted countries.
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