Empire It’s A Bull Market But Not The One You Wanted With Rob Hadick & Santiago Santos | Weekly Roundup
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Jul 4, 2025 
Rob Hadick, a stablecoin expert and industry speaker, joins Santiago Santos to discuss the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. They dive into the surging interest in stablecoins, the ripple effects of Circle's IPO, and Robinhood's innovative move to tokenize private stocks. The duo also examines ongoing shifts in market dynamics, focusing on the distinction between institutional and retail investor behavior. With insights on decentralized exchanges and mirror tokens, they emphasize the importance of transparency and adaptation in today’s financial ecosystem.
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Stablecoins Gain Institutional Urgency
- Stablecoins are now a top priority for banks and large corporates showing rapid interest in adopting them.
- The speed of adoption surprised experts given traditional institutions usually move slowly.
Stripe Catalyzes Stablecoin Expansion
- Stablecoin usage expanded beyond trading to hundreds of billions in real economic activity annually.
- Stripe's acquisition of Bridge accelerated confidence and adoption across enterprises.
Legacy Firms Struggle With Stablecoins
- Many enterprises hype stablecoin announcements but lack internal capabilities to transact or build business flows.
- The real change will come from startups replacing legacy processors and enabling stablecoin use.