The numbers don't lie: Stablecoins are exploding. On July 26, 2025 Crypto Rover tweeted about the stablecoin market cap crossing $150 billion. This dramatic increase caused massive volume spikes on Binance. This isn't just about trading charts and volume. It's about real people, real lives, and a real opportunity for...

Stablecoins are a class of cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable or constant value relative to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar. They’re gaining momentum and fueling debates on how they could replace or upend current payment rails. The emergence of stablecoins has certainly captured the interest of the...

The financial industry is undergoing a rapid transformation. Capital is rushing out of old-school assets such as US Treasuries and into the rapidly growing world of DeFi stablecoins. This movement is propelled by a perfect storm of powerful forces. Higher yields, facilitated payment structures and increased technology adoption in emerging...

Public blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, and Sui are quickly becoming the dominant venues for stablecoin issuance. On-chain data coupled with financial macro trends indicate a move of capital from traditional fixed income assets into decentralized, yield-generating strategies. This movement underscores a larger trend permeating the financial markets, where investors...

Have we become so safety-deprived, we’re ready to give DeFi the keys to the castle? That’s the question I’m starting to wonder about as I see Treasury-backed stablecoins take off. On the surface, they seem like a godsend: a way to earn a decent yield (4.5-5.5% APY, comparable to short-term...

What if we lived in a world where financial security wasn’t a luxury, but the common expectation? In Africa, where trust in traditional financial institutions runs thin, this tragedy creates an opportunity to dream of something better and make these dreams a reality. This great continent is just overflowing with...

The short but extremely complex, fast-moving world of DeFi is being created in real-time, with a new trend, innovation or challenge popping up on an hourly basis. One of the most discussed innovations is the emergence of Treasury-backed stablecoins. These digital assets are collateralized by US Treasury securities. They’re being...

The numbers don't lie. Crypto market cap is up. Bitcoin's back on top. ETFs are flowing. Honestly, who really benefits from that? The crypto industry was, for years, an uninterrupted capitalist fantasy dreamt up in the back offices of Silicon Valley. I’m here to tell you, the real revolution is...

The stablecoin market has boomed, surpassing $250 billion at this writing. Within this rapidly growing market, two stablecoins have established a stronghold—Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC). In fact, stablecoins represent over 90% of all daily transactions and the market cap. That competition is a welcome and refreshing change and...

It’s no surprise they’re being touted as the holy grail to freelancers – instant payments, low costs, escaping traditional banking systems. What’s waiting under the glossy façade is an ugly and dangerous terrain. A dream of financial liberation can turn into a disaster in the blink of an eye. After...