Stable Standard - Week of January 6th

Fintech Veterans answer "Why Stablecoins?" and an Analysis of USDC's Recent Growth

The price of USD0++ fell below $1 after Usual halted the 1:1 redemption ratio between USD0++ and USD0. - Source Why Stablecoins? Every fintech blogger last week decided to write a piece offering a nuanced perspective on "Why are stablecoins valuable?" Each article discusses where costs in payments truly exist today and provides insights into where stablecoins might outperform existing solutions (Spoiler alert: not everywhere). I highly recommend reading them all: Ayokunle Omojola (Former Product Lead at Cash App and Current Board Member at Lead Bank): January 2025: A Very Stable Future -…

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