EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 56 MIN
Stablecoins Are Creating a New Financial System
from Layer One · host The Block
In Episode 14 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Mercury Partner Samantha Lewis to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:26 - Bitcoin Origins02:46 - Mercury’s Thesis06:09 - Stablecoins Win08:47 - Yield Infrastructure11:58 - OpenTrade’s Model20:59 - Stablecoin Adoption31:32 - Clarity Act38:07 - AI and Blockchain51:46 - Bear Market Builders55:31 - Closing ThoughtsGuest links:David Sutter - https://x.com/btc_daveSamantha Lewis - https://x.com/sjolewisOpenTrade - https://x.com/opentrade_ioMercury - https://x.com/mercuryfundHost links:John Wu - https://x.com/John1wuKelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparksThe Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCoAva Labs - https://x.com/avalabs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!🚨 Breaking News👨🔬 Expert Analysis📈 Market InsightsSubscribe now 👉 https://www.theblock.co/newsletters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hiring in crypto?🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teamsStart your free trial today 👉 https://theblock.co/campus
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In Episode 14 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Mercury Partner Samantha Lewis to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:26 - Bitcoin Origins02:46 - Mercury’s Thesis06:09 - Stablecoins Win08:47 - Yield Infrastructure11:58 - OpenTrade’s Model20:59 - Stablecoin Adoption31:32 - Clarity Act38:07 - AI and Blockchain51:46 - Bear Market Builders55:31 - Closing ThoughtsGuest links:David Sutter - https://x.com/btc_daveSamantha Lewis - https://x.com/sjolewisOpenTrade - https://x.com/opentrade_ioMercury - https://x.com/mercuryfundHost links:John Wu - https://x.com/John1wuKelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparksThe Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCoAva Labs - https://x.com/avalabs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters!🚨 Breaking News👨🔬 Expert Analysis📈 Market InsightsSubscribe now 👉 https://www.theblock.co/newsletters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hiring in crypto?🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teamsStart your free trial today 👉 https://theblock.co/campus
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