Explore how the Genius Act is reshaping the future of currency, as stablecoins like Tether rise to prominence. Discover the shift in U.S. Treasury demand and its implications for global finance. Tether's potential as a world reserve asset stirs political debates around national security. The podcast delves into Bitcoin's competition with traditional reserve currencies, and sheds light on how stablecoins might accelerate Bitcoin's adoption amidst a changing monetary landscape.
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Declining Foreign Demand for Treasuries
Foreign demand for US treasuries is declining due to capital losses and concerns over US fiscal health.
Domestic buyers and other dollar assets offset this decline, keeping treasury yields stable.
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Tether as a World Reserve Asset
Tether is emerging as a global reserve asset outside the traditional dollar system, linked to US treasuries.
This digital currency status poses a national security threat perceived by the US government.
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Tether Threatens US Financial Control
Tether buys significant US treasuries but is not a threat to the dollar itself.
The real threat is US financial institutions losing control over Tether's growing demand.
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In this episode, Nik is joined by TBL researcher Demian Schatt to break down the Genius Act, stablecoins, and their impact on Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar system. Nik explains how declining foreign demand for Treasuries is being offset by domestic buyers, and why stablecoin growth, especially Tether, now plays a key role in global dollar infrastructure. He introduces the idea of Tether as an emergent world reserve asset, outlines why Washington sees it as a threat, and connects the Genius Act to national security concerns rather than just crypto regulation. The conversation finishes with Bitcoin’s role in a multi-reserve future, and how stablecoins may accelerate its adoption as the fiat system continues to dilute.
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