Until recently, stablecoins’ ease of use and anonymity made them a de facto currency reserve for crypto traders and a conduit for crime including drug trafficking and money laundering. But, helped by the return of President Donald Trump to the White House, stablecoins are becoming increasingly mainstream, a development that could have profound implications for the global financial system.
“People are trying to hedge risk . . . you know, you’re trying to just not go down with the economy,” says Uwaje. “The dollar is still the dollar, whether we like it or...
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