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The Node: Stablecoin Supremacy

2025-07-16 02:31:17

The Node: Stablecoin Supremacy

Main Idea

The article discusses the potential passage of the GENIUS Act by the House of Representatives and highlights the growing influence of stablecoins in financial markets, including their impact on U.S. Treasury markets.

Key Points

1. The House of Representatives may pass the GENIUS Act soon, which is highly anticipated.

2. Stablecoins, with a current market cap of roughly $258 billion, could influence U.S. Treasury markets if they reach the $750 billion mark.

3. A crypto startup called Dakota raised $12.5 million, indicating continued investment in the crypto sector.

4. Demand for stablecoins in international payments has increased over the past year and a half.

5. The article mentions a 2-for-1 sale promotion and other unrelated crypto news snippets.

Description

The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, wrote a letter to the G20 yesterday stating that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) — the forum’s financial overseer, which Bailey was appointed to head in April — is assessing the role of stablecoins in payments and settlements as a top priority. To the point: an analyst at Standard Chartered says that, once stablecoins hit the $750 billion mark, they may begin to influence the structure of U.S. Treasury markets. (Their market cap is currentl...

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