Stable Standard - Week of February 10th, 2025

Stablecoin strategy starter packs and fintech giants dive into stablecoins

Stablecoin market map by Archetype - Source Stablecoin Thought Pieces Last week was another great week for thoughtful articles on stablecoins. Dmitriy Berenzon from Archetype Capital provided a thorough analysis of existing payment products (card networks, ACH, SWIFT, and wires) with clear explanations of the different parties involved. After breaking down traditional payment rails, he explores promising stablecoin use cases like merchant acceptance, crypto-linked debit cards, and cross-border B2B payments, while highlighting challenges including high on-ramping fees, privacy concerns, and…

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