Stablecoins are becoming ‘default settlement layer’ for internet: Alchemy
Stablecoins are now the “default settlement layer for the internet,” surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain transaction volume.
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Stablecoins are now the “default settlement layer for the internet,” surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain transaction volume.
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