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Private Money, Public Power: Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & the U.S. Monetary Worldview

Private Money, Public Power: Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & the U.S. Monetary Worldview

The debate over stablecoins and Bitcoin is often framed as a technical argument about speed, fees, or volatility. What is really at stake is not payments technology, but which monetary worldview policymakers are trying to preserve.

Bitcoin Settlement Rails, Stablecoins, and the SWIFT Displacement Thesis

Bitcoin Settlement Rails, Stablecoins, and the SWIFT Displacement Thesis

The October 21, 2025 episode of Coin Stories features David Marcus outlining Bitcoin’s role as a neutral settlement layer for global payments.

Money Printing, Yield Caps, and Bitcoin’s Strategic Position

Money Printing, Yield Caps, and Bitcoin’s Strategic Position

The September 30, 2025 episode of Supply Shock features Arthur Hayes outlining how coordinated Fed–Treasury actions could cap yields and extend monetary expansion.

Stablecoins, Collateral Policy, and AI-Driven Settlement

Stablecoins, Collateral Policy, and AI-Driven Settlement

September 29, 2025 on the Final Settlement podcast, a panel examines Tether’s headline $500B valuation, a U.S.-focused “USA” stablecoin effort, and how market plumbing shapes adoption.

Lightning Liquidity, Stablecoins, and Self-Custody

Lightning Liquidity, Stablecoins, and Self-Custody

The September 20, 2025 episode of Built on Bitcoin features Jesse Shrader outlining Lightning’s shift from hobbyist tooling to institution-grade infrastructure.

Gold and Bitcoin in Deflation: Reserves and Stablecoins

Gold and Bitcoin in Deflation: Reserves and Stablecoins

The September 15, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Dominic Frisby assessing gold and Bitcoin under deflation and reserve realignment. Frisby argues gold anchors unit-of-account stability while Bitcoin scales as a digital bearer asset.

Private Money, Stablecoins, and the Genius Act

Private Money, Stablecoins, and the Genius Act

The August 07, 2025 episode of ARK Invest features Dr. Art Laffer and Paolo Ardoino discussing how stablecoins operationalize private money alongside Bitcoin.