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Time to Sell Nvidia? Plus A16Z on Stablecoins and a Netflix Earnings Preview

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Jul 15, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Sam Broner, a Partner at A16Z Crypto specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, dives deep into the revolutionary potential of stablecoins. He highlights how these digital currencies are transforming payments and banking, especially in inflation-hit economies. Sam also examines the flaws in traditional B2B payment systems and illustrates how stablecoins can streamline transactions. Plus, he discusses the regulatory landscape and the risks associated with stablecoin adoption, offering insights that are crucial for investors and financial institutions alike.
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Stablecoins Redefine Payments

  • Stablecoins are money on blockchain backed by treasuries, enabling near-instant, low-cost transfers.
  • This creates a secure, trustable digital dollar vastly improving global payments and finance.
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Stablecoins Transform Global Payments

  • Stablecoins let anyone send money instantly, cheaply, and flexibly globally, a game changer for remittances.
  • The current payment system is expensive and slow, hurting especially small transactions and high-inflation economies.
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Stablecoins Expand Dollar Influence

  • Stablecoins increase US dollar adoption in high-inflation countries by making dollars easily accessible.
  • This demand also results in stablecoins becoming major holders of US short-dated treasuries.
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