Talking Tokenization: Stablecoins Will Replace Banks

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For today’s episode, I interviewed Greg Di Prisco, Co-Founder of M0, about how stablecoins are reshaping global finance, why banks are losing their grip on deposits, and how the next monetary layer will be built directly into applications instead of traditional banking rails.

Greg explains why stablecoins may ultimately fulfill parts of Satoshi’s original vision, how M0 enables companies to launch their own branded stablecoins, and why the “vertically integrated issuer” model of USDC and USDT will give way to a broader, more decentralized ecosystem. He also breaks down tokenized treasuries, regulatory clarity under the “Genius Act,” and why fintechs are already routing balances to stablecoins without users realizing it. We discuss how banks will be forced to compete again, what tokenization actually means in practice, why stablecoins could add billions of new users overnight through distribution partners, and what risks or geopolitical shocks could slow down adoption.

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Money and people moves

1. Lindsay Fraser joined Blockchain Association as chief policy officer

2. Ria Bhutoria joined Stripe to expand its growing suite of stablecoin products

3. Abril Zucchi departs Abstract Chain after leading its AI expansion efforts

4. Strategy ($MSTR) Buys Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin (Bitcoin Magazine)

5. ZKsync Lite to Shut Down in 2026 as Matter Labs Moves On (CoinDesk)

6. Crypto VC Paradigm bets $13.5 million on stablecoin startup Crown in first Brazil investment (The Block)

7. Wall Street Hedged Big Crypto Bet in $500 Million Ripple Deal (Bloomberg)

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