Stablecoin boom: The GENIUS Act’s ripple effects worldwide

China is considering launching a yuan-backed stablecoin, a surprising pivot after years of cracking down on crypto and pushing the digital yuan. What’s driving this move, and what does it mean for global markets and US dollar dominance?

In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, host Savannah Fortis speaks with Martin Chorzempa (Peterson Institute for International Economics) and Patrick Tan (ChainArgos) to unpack the policy ambitions, market realities and trust challenges facing a Chinese stablecoin. From Hong Kong to Belt and Road nations, could Beijing’s latest experiment reshape the future of money, or is it destined to remain a symbolic play?

(01:40) – Intro: China’s stablecoin push
(03:04) – The digital yuan’s (CBDC) struggles
(04:54) – Stablecoin potential in cross-border payments
(07:33) – China’s offshore vs onshore yuan
(08:45) – Can the yuan challenge dollar stablecoins?
(10:55) – Why the dollar still dominates
(12:29) – The trust problem for China’s stablecoin
(17:33) – Stablecoins as geopolitical instruments in 2025

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In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, venture capital investor and Bitcoin advocate Tim Draper joins Cointelegraph reporter Vince Quill for a deep dive into the shifting tides of Bitcoin adoption. From the slow but inevitable embrace by institutions to the macroeconomic headwinds threatening the US dollar, Draper lays out why FOMO, regulatory clarity and technological freedom are converging to push Bitcoin into the mainstream.

He also shares his take on whether Bitcoin’s famous four-year halving cycle still matters, or if bigger macro forces are now in play. Tune in to hear his takes!

(01:00) Why institutions are moving into Bitcoin 
(02:59) Institutional FOMO and bank custody scramble
(04:44) Is Bitcoin FOMO risky? Treasuries, El Salvador and “gunpowder” analogy 
(07:30) Retail still lagging; “dinosaur” risk for holdouts 
(08:35) How they buy: boardrooms, SPACs, MicroStrategy, Fidelity 
(10:17) Why Big Tech rejected BTC treasuries 
(11:19) “Irresponsible not to own Bitcoin” 
(12:10) Dollar vs Bitcoin: Inflation, satoshis, escape valve 
(15:34) Halving cycle damped: Macro drivers take over 
(17:07) Dollar extinction? Could BTC be a budget fix?

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In this week’s Byte-Sized Insight, we explore the fast-growing world of crypto treasury companies: publicly traded firms using digital assets as strategic reserves. With billions in capital raised, these companies are giving investors new, regulated ways to gain exposure to not only Bitcoin (BTC) but assets like BNB and SOL. 

Host Savannah Fortis speaks with David Namdar, CEO of BNB Network Company (formerly CEA Industries), and Joseph Onorati, CEO of DeFi Development Corporation, to unpack why these vehicles are emerging now, how they work, and what they could mean for the future of institutional crypto adoption.

(01:05) – Why crypto treasury companies matter now
(03:02) – The MicroStrategy playbook
(04:30) – Evolution beyond Bitcoin
(06:05) – Why BNB?
(08:42) – The big billion demand
(10:47) – Enter DFDV: The Solana treasury company
(12:42) – The Power of validator yield
(16:07) – Who’s buying these stocks?
(18:57) – The future of crypto treasury companies

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In this special interview, Shark Tank investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary joins Cointelegraph US Reporter Vince Quill for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of artificial intelligence, stablecoins and the battle for technological dominance between the US and China. 

Mr. Wonderful shares why he refuses to back companies that aren’t integrating AI, explains how stablecoins could stabilize inflation globally and dives into his investments in Bitcoin mining and AI-powered infrastructure. Plus, O’Leary gives blunt advice to tech founders on why Washington, not Wall Street, is where the real power lies.

(00:13) Why Kevin O’Leary refuses to invest in companies that don’t use AI
(02:02) How AI cut 60% of production costs for O’Leary’s commercial
(03:34) “Who’s running your AI stack?”
(04:10) AI’s impact on insurance, banking and even the wine industry
(06:37) “We’re in a technological war with China,” O’Leary explains the chip race
(09:04) Why he's “violently” against U.S. tech sanctions on China
(11:49) Stablecoins and USDC: “The biggest buyers of U.S. treasuries are now crypto firms”
(13:18) How stablecoins could stabilize inflation in volatile economies
(17:24) Lobbying for small business: “It’s all about job creation, not politics”
(19:14) Why O’Leary invested in Bitcoin infrastructure instead of just the asset
(24:49) AI and data centers are reshaping global energy demand
(29:49) O’Leary’s #1 advice for tech founders

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The US House of Representatives has declared July 14–18 “Crypto Week,” with lawmakers set to debate and potentially vote on three major crypto bills — the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we break down what’s at stake, who’s behind the legislative push and whether any of these bills stand a real chance of becoming law.

We hear from Cointelegraph US policy reporter Turner Wright and Mason Lynaugh, community director of Stand With Crypto, to unpack the political tensions, lobbying power plays and what this moment could mean for the future of crypto regulation in the US.

(00:30) What is “crypto week” 
(02:16) Why Congress is suddenly focused on crypto
(03:04) Bipartisan signals: Is crypto finally getting cross-aisle support?
(05:14) Political roadblocks: Skepticism and Trump ties
(06:27) Stand With Crypto: Industry momentum and why timing matters
(07:30) Has crypto become too politicized?
(08:52) Inside crypto lobbying: What advocacy actually looks like
(11:15) What’s at stake if Congress fails to act
(13:29) Listener spotlight: Comment of the week from X

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