FYI - For Your Innovation Stablecoins, Regulation, Mining And 2026 Outlook
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Jan 8, 2026 
Frank Corva, a former Bitcoin White House correspondent, and Jeff Booth, general partner at Ego Death Capital, dive deep into the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. They discuss the pivotal role of stablecoins versus Bitcoin and how regulatory changes could transform the market by 2026. Corva highlights real-world Bitcoin applications in places like Kibera, while Booth emphasizes Bitcoin’s growing acceptance as a medium of exchange. They also explore the importance of the de minimis tax exemption and make bold predictions for the future of Bitcoin adoption.
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Stablecoins Are Usurping A Role
- Stablecoins are increasingly filling transactional roles Bitcoin was expected to fill in emerging markets.
- Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's 'digital gold' role remains crucial and may more than offset stablecoin use.
Think Of Bitcoin As A Protocol
- Bitcoin is evolving from an asset priced on paper into a protocol that reprices money and enables layered services.
- Jeff Booth emphasizes that protocol layers (payments, privacy) will drive adoption beyond asset speculation.
Kibera's Bitcoin Circular Economy
- Frank Corva recounts Afribit Kibera and Tamdo enabling Bitcoin payments that settle over M-Pesa.
- He describes tangible life improvements and visible hope among residents who gain access to digital finance.
