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Stablecoins are having a breakout moment, with economic, strategic, and regulatory fundamentals driving adoption. Five killer tests can help market participants gauge their long-term potential. Do stablecoins offer incremental value compared with existing forms of money movement? In stark contrast to existing payments infrastructure, the potential that stablecoins offer to create incremental value is often… Read more

As central banks around the world explore and test the uses, viability, and needs for a central bank digital currency, they are increasingly turning to distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). DLTs hosted by LF Decentralized Trust, which are built in the open with vendor-neutral governance, are widely deployed in production networks in other sectors. They are… Read more

CEX Listing Fees A basic trio many go with is MEXC, Gate, Kucoin, so you’re looking at $500k minimum. Market Making Fees Retainer (passive) is usually the most transparent model, but can cost 520k/month. Let’s average that to $10k/month, and you’re looking at $120k/year. MM Inventory When your token gets listed on a CEX, the… Read more

Over the past decade, the evolution of stablecoins has accelerated at an extraordinary pace, reshaping the financial services landscape in ways few could have anticipated. This report offers an in-depth look at the transformative role stablecoins are now playing across payments, trade, savings, and the broader tokenisation of assets, and examines how this will shape… Read more

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What are CBP and RTP? CBP play a crucial role in the global economy, facilitating the flow of money between countries for activities such as international trade, tourism, remittances, investments, and charitable donations. These transactions between parties located in different countries that involve different currencies of origin and receipt can occur among individuals, businesses, financial… Read more

Not only are narratives in crypto short-lived and their popularity and usage fluctuate drastically, but it becomes easy to get lost in trends. With new chains, new technologies, new narratives and products, sometimes it can be difficult to zoom out into the bigger picture and see Web3 projects for what they really are: Businesses. Underneath… Read more

One particular sector of digital assets has captured growing interest due to their unique properties: Stablecoins. In a market prone to extreme volatility, stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value relative to a specific asset or basket of assets, most commonly the U.S. dollar. Functionally, they represent collateralized deposits on-chain, with the… Read more

The invention of cryptocurrencies created a new type of asset. But how these assets create economic value and how to estimate this value is still poorly understood in the market. Crypto assets represent investments in early-stage transformational technology where the opportunity lies in medium- to long-term growth. Any valuation methodology ultimately hinges on forecasting this… Read more

“I don’t think a career in compliance is for you.” That was one of the first performance reviews I ever received. Did it hurt? Of course, I was hurt and confused. I was performing well and genuinely liked what I did, but I questioned the system and norms too much. I was not able to… Read more