Stablecoin supply alone won’t pump Bitcoin markets — Ki Young Ju
Stablecoins are now primarily used to store value in countries with rapidly depreciating fiat currencies or prohibitive capital controls.
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Stablecoins are now primarily used to store value in countries with rapidly depreciating fiat currencies or prohibitive capital controls.
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