Blockchains are becoming dollarized: Now what?
The merit of stablecoins is that they create demand for the blockchain — driving fees that are necessary to pay for mining, and hence security.
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The merit of stablecoins is that they create demand for the blockchain — driving fees that are necessary to pay for mining, and hence security.
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