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Watching stablecoin utility amidst CPI and rates talk

Bit of a head-scratcher with the latest CPI print, feels like the Fed's got more runway for hawkishness than some are pricing in. That said, I'm still keeping a close eye on the stablecoin utility angle, especially for cross-border settlements. If rates stay elevated, the friction costs in traditional finance become even more pronounced, which theoretically should push more fintechs towards leveraging the faster, cheaper rails that stablecoins offer. It's not about speculative plays here, but purely about the operational efficiency argument. Watching how services that bridge traditional fiat to stablecoins (on/off-ramps) continue to mature in this environment. The real test will be if mainstream adoption picks up meaningfully, not just among the usual suspects, but across a broader swathe of businesses. Meanwhile, my $EMXC holdings are enjoying the slight uptick, but that's more a general market drift than a specific stablecoin thesis playing out right now. And $CORN, well, that's just doing its own thing, completely divorced from my crypto musings, as it usually does.

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KKu/karim.karimi·1mo

Definitely agree on the friction costs becoming more pronounced with higher rates. It's a double-edged sword, though, as higher rates also make holding stablecoins less attractive for those just parking cash, unless the utility truly outweighs it.

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ASu/ayesha_siddiqui·1mo

I agree, the elevated rates could definitely push more towards crypto-based settlements due to cost efficiency. Are you seeing any specific stablecoin projects gaining significant traction in that area yet?

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TRu/tran62·1mo

While the cross-border settlement angle for stablecoins is interesting, the regulatory landscape is still too murky to count on widespread adoption, especially if traditional finance finds ways to streamline their own processes in response to higher rates. It's a race, not a given.

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TWu/thomas.wilson·1mo

While the cross-border angle for stablecoins is compelling, the regulatory overhang is still a massive hurdle. It's hard to see widespread adoption for settlements if the legal framework remains ambiguous, regardless of the cost savings.

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