Stablecoins may be crypto’s first “killer app” — our first real shot at making it so that sending money is more like sending an email. Open, instant, and borderless. People are already recognizing the advantages. In 2024, stablecoins moved $15.6 trillion in value, effectively matching Visa’s volume. So how did stablecoins become poised to disrupt the global payments industry? And how can builders and businesses think about stablecoins? @a16zcrypto rounded up a guide to stablecoins to take a look at how we got here — and where we’re going next: https://t.co/osAPkrjYYh

Stablecoins should be trusted, compliance-first, and built for real-world finance—RLUSD is setting the standard. Now live in Ripple Payments, RLUSD powers enterprise payments, asset tokenization & DeFi: https://t.co/yKPF3zXSL7 📈 Nearing $250M market cap 📶 $10B+ in trading volume 🟢 Available on: @krakenfx, @LMAX, @Bullish, @bitstamp and more

Stablecoins are on the rise with over $220B in value circulating. 🌏 What’s needed to unlock mass adoption? https://t.co/ZqK4TfaO9Q 1️⃣ Global regulatory alignment 2️⃣ Reliable reserves & risk controls 3️⃣ Compliance-driven approach 4️⃣ Enterprise-grade custody 5️⃣ Seamless customer experience

What’s ahead for stablecoins, custody & tokenized assets? @MonicaLongSF dives into $RLUSD, XRP ETFs, growing Ripple Payments & Custody momentum and the next wave of institutional adoption with @TokenizedPod. Tune in now! 🎧👇

Banks want to control your money, but stablecoins are about to change everything. Congress is finally making moves to embrace crypto payments - and I'm here for it. This is how we take back financial freedom. 🚀 https://t.co/V9ym0AWhQE

Curious about @DjedAlliance? They're leveraging HebeSwap Oracle for an innovative project: collateralizing ETC to generate stablecoins. ETC ecosystem is rich with projects, just awaiting more liquidity to unlock their potential. 🚀 #ETCArmy# #ETC# $ETC #EthereumClassic# https://t.co/mPAfVvonDO

Ep. 20 of @TokenizedPod: Ripple USD, Stablecoins & Custody Ft. @Ripple President @MonicaLongSF 🔷 @sytaylor sits down with Monica to discuss: 02:15 Ripple’s dual focus: enterprise software & XRP Ledger 05:00 How Ripple powers cross-border payments with stablecoins 08:48 Ripple’s custody play: Metaco & major bank partnerships 13:16 Why Ripple launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD 16:53 U.S. crypto regulations shift—what it means for adoption 22:29 Tokenized assets & stablecoins are reshaping finance 27:00 XRP ETFs: why more approvals could be coming 33:28 Ripple’s next moves: expansion, execution, and M&A 39:34 The future of XRP Ledger & institutional finance Watch and enjoy below! 👇 Links to YouTube & Podcasts also below ⬇️

I went to the White House to interview @BoHines about the administration's crypto plans. We talked about the US strategic bitcoin reserve, stablecoins, regulation, how decisions are being made, gold, tariffs, law enforcement, motivational aspect inside Trump admin, biggest surprises so far, and what Bo is looking forward to. Enjoy! YouTube: https://t.co/E8bYfZVrVg Spotify: https://t.co/NHt22SF2HS Apple: https://t.co/LGRVHXmOrs TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - US bitcoin strategic reserve 6:06 - What are Trump’s views on bitcoin 8:28 - Message to American people on bitcoin 14:30 - Stablecoin legislation and the US dollar 22:06 - The critics and the media 25:43 - Have other nations and governments reached out? 29:11 - How other agencies are helping and decisions are being made 34:09 - Implementing blockchain technology into the current banking system 38:33 - Gold, bitcoin and tariffs 40:25 - How to restore trust and build relationships in crypto 42:44 - How to predict where the world is going 45:00 - Motivational aspect inside the Trump administration 54:52 - Law enforcement side of bitcoin 58:06 - Balancing the bottom up story of bitcoin vs institutional adoption 1:03:06 - Biggest surprise so far and what is Bo looking forward to?

We’re building the rails for stablecoin payments that actually work. Fast, compliant, built-in ID. Join the Concordium Discord and help shape next-gen PayFi 👉 https://t.co/Miy98gfvuS #RustLang# #Stablecoins# #CryptoPayments#

The SEC has determined that fully-reserved, liquid, dollar-backed stablecoins are not securities. Therefore blockchain transactions to mint or redeem them do not need to be registered under the Securities Act. Helpful clarity from @SECGov. https://t.co/oUsq0snLaF

Thanks for the discussion @RT_Watson. We’re still in the early innings of tokenization, but momentum is clearly building. Treasuries and stablecoins have already shown that blockchain can improve settlement speed, cost efficiency, and access to financial products. The ability to issue and settle equities on-chain opens the door not just for institutions, but for individuals as well—expanding access to traditionally gated markets and enabling entirely new financial use cases, from real-time collateralization to fractional ownership. Unlike traditional equity markets, which often rely on fragmented infrastructure and delayed settlement, tokenized equities offer a faster, more accessible, and more programmable alternative. If issued with the right regulatory and infrastructure guardrails, tokenized equities (and other financial assets) have the potential to significantly expand both the diversity and scale of assets being transacted on-chain.

XRP Ledger Adoption is Surging! Institutions, DeFi, Stablecoins, Tokenization WATCH ▶️ https://t.co/rK5ID2RHcv Jasmine Cooper, Head of Product at RippleX, joined me to discuss the latest and the greatest with the XRP Ledger. Topics: - XRPL decentralization - Private vs Public ledger - Institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger - XRPL DEX, AMM, EVM Sidechain, Multi-Purpose Token (MPT), Tokenization - XRPL roadmap - XRP ETFs #interview# #podcast# #xrp# #ripple# #xrpl# #xrpledger# @jazzicoop

Onchain finance is here. What is your custody strategy? From tokenized RWAs to stablecoins, institutions are embracing crypto—but security, compliance, and seamless access are critical. Explore how Ripple Custody delivers enterprise-grade security for the new financial era: https://t.co/w4oa5sLJug

Mastercard announced the launch of a global stablecoin payment system, covering wallet enablement, card issuance, merchant settlement, and on-chain remittances, and will partner with OKX to issue the OKX Card, linking crypto trading with everyday spending. Mastercard is also collaborating with Circle, Nuvei, and Paxos to enable direct merchant settlement in stablecoins. https://t.co/HJycmGRami

🚨 Milestone Unlocked: $150,000,000+ TVL 🚨 From day one, Level set out to build a stablecoin that delivers consistent, high-quality yield, without compromising on safety. By tapping on low-risk blue-chip lending protocols, we’ve stayed true to that vision. Today, we’ve crossed $150M in Total Value Locked. This isn’t just a number. It’s a signal. 🔹A signal that stablecoins can be both safe and yield-generating. 🔹A signal that DeFi is ready for capital efficiency without compromise. With lvlUSD, we’ve built a stablecoin that’s stable, composable, and now, undeniably in demand. Level 🆙. Onward to the next. ⭐️

Ethereal TVL Is Going Crazy! Don’t Skip This! 🪂 Ethereal’s TVL just hit $734M—that’s already over a third of Hyperliquid’s TVL. Is Ethereal the next Hyperliquid like airdrop? Probably not—there won’t be another Hyperliquid, at least not anytime soon. But with these numbers, it could still be a top-tier airdrop if they go for a community-focused drop. If you’re holding stablecoins, it’s worth getting in. Just grab some USDe and deposit it into Ethereal. ✅ Deposit here: https://t.co/jbL2mQFuBj At this rate, $1B+ TVL could be here in a few weeks or so. This is blowing up—don’t miss it. A minimum $500 deposit is recommended, but more is always better.

As ever, a fascinating chat with my friend @jvisserlabs on AI, crypto, and hedge funds' future... Enjoy! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 The Big Picture: AI, Crypto, and Macro 00:02:25 Jordie Visser’s Background in Macro and Finance 00:03:30 AI’s Disruptive Impact on the Economy 00:06:32 Rethinking GDP and Productivity 00:08:59 The Future of Labor and Profit Margins 00:10:49 The Rise of the Speculative Economy 00:14:41 Generational Shifts in Investing and Risk-taking 00:16:18 AI and Crypto: A Global Network Effect 00:19:38 Stablecoins and AI-Driven Market Volume Growth 00:24:28 The End of Traditional Hedge Funds? 00:31:16 Deep Research and the Power of AI Analysis 00:35:29 The Acceleration of AI and its Economic Impact 00:41:02 The Growing Crypto Adoption and Its Role in the Future Economy 00:44:22 Shifting from Fear to Optimism in Markets 00:50:27 The Political and Economic Challenges Ahead 00:56:01 Quantum Computing and the Next Leap in AI 01:02:06 Closing Thoughts: Preparing for a Radical Future

Don't fret, brother. Crypto is, and has always been, 99% nonsense grifty garbage/scams/jokes, and 1% fundamental global financial system revolution. But this 99/1 is based just on quantity of projects. Considered by market cap, it's more like 75% quality, 25% nonsense. Bitcoin is good. Ethereum is good. Stablecoins are good. Several dozen defi projects are good. Wildly cool technology permeates through all of it, and sound economics underpins its long term growth, though the short term feels often like an appallingly irrational market. How to cope with this dichotomy? Embrace the degen frontier and have fun, and recognize that amidst it all, a decentralized financial system is real, is important, and is working. None of it is forced on anyone, after all. We are building and we are attracting the world toward us... and much of the world simply wants to gamble and have fun. This is okay, and actually provides capital for the important work happening behind the casino. It is, actually, working. We are realizing the wildest dreams of those who are into it for all the right reasons, despite the accompanying fantasies of those who aren't. Just keep building, and build well.