S1E160: Stablecoins to balance volatile crypto market? BT Money Hacks (Ep 160)

A trend in 2024 could be institutional players showing a keen interest in issuing their own stablecoins. And it’s a move that has been welcomed by the digital asset sector.

Howie Lim gets insights from Gerald Goh, co-founder and CEO Singapore of Sygnum

Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:06 What exactly is a stablecoin

03:20 Stablecoins’ role in the larger ecosystem

06:37 Stablecoin market expanding

09:19 The growing need for regulation

12:43 Should investors look into stablecoins?

Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Gerald Goh, co-founder and CEO Singapore of Sygnum

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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