June 25th The ‘Big Bang’ of US stablecoins with David Parsons

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The ‘Big Bang’ of US stablecoins - the rise of US dollar-backed stablecoins is quietly reshaping global finance. Offering instant, borderless and bank-less transactions, stablecoins such as USDC and USDT are increasingly replacing local currencies in unstable economies - and even challenging central bank authority in developed ones. As they become embedded in global trade, remittances and digital wallets, stablecoins threaten to erode monetary sovereignty, diminish fiscal control and render national currencies less relevant. This ‘Big Bang’ in finance marks the beginning of a new monetary era one where programmable US$, not central banks, govern how value moves.Full Article Here

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