Tokenized Yield Bearing Stablecoins Surge in a Post-GENIUS World: Stablecoin Stats July 2025
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Aug 7, 2025 Join Andrew Van Aken, a data scientist at Artemis, as he dives into the revolutionary changes in the stablecoin landscape following the Genius Bill. He discusses the explosive growth of yield-bearing stablecoins and how synthetic models are reshaping investor interest. The conversation also highlights the critical role of community banks in this transformation and PayPal's exciting integration of stablecoins into its services. With insights on crypto adoption trends, this chat is a must-listen for anyone keen on the future of finance!
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Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Surge
- Yield-bearing stablecoins have surged after the Genius Bill passed, contradicting regulatory intentions.
- Synthetic stablecoins generate high yields through mechanisms like shorting crypto and staking rather than holding fiat or treasuries.
Athena Stablecoin's Yield Mechanism
- Athena stablecoin achieves yield by holding spot crypto and short positions on exchanges.
- Despite increasing demand, Athena's yield remains above 10%, defying traditional fixed income trends.
Synthetic Stablecoins as Alternative Yield
- Institutions may prefer synthetic stablecoins like USDE to diversify from government-backed yields.
- Future global financial order changes could drive demand for alternative, less US-government-dependent stablecoin yields.