Former UK Chancellor and current Coinbase adviser George Osborne says the UK is falling behind in the cryptocurrency market, particularly when it comes to stablecoins.
Sam Bourgi
Sam Bourgi is a senior news writer and editor at Cointelegraph, where he covers Bitcoin and the broader digital asset economy. With a background in economics and public policy, he analyzes the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance. He authors the Crypto Biz newsletter, which explores blockchain business and venture capital. Sam has spoken at major tech conferences, including Web Summit, Collision, Blockchain Futurist and Proof of Work. Before joining Cointelegraph, he worked at think tanks, boutique research firms, and other crypto media outlets. He studied economics and public policy and holds a Master’s degree from McMaster University. Sam holds Bitcoin and USDC above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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