Consensus News

Lessons from hyperinflation lead more people to Bitcoin, according to Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo.

Bitcoin holders can now employ a similar strategy by shorting the US dollar and holding on to the harder asset, BTC, said Mauricio di Bartolomeo.

The blockchain sector has matured and now requires physical communication infrastructure, according to DoubleZero co-founder Austin Federa.

Unsustainable costs and opaque pricing have created a major pain point for large financial institutions, Michael James told Cointelegraph.

Though pitched as improving financial accessibility, data shows that RWA's current ownership remains concentrated among high net worth participants.

Bitwise chief investment officer Matthew Hougan said that a Bitcoin supply shock is coming, driven by heightened demand from institutions.

The GENIUS Act's failure to move to a full vote is "a bump in the road" and it will pass "in the next few weeks," says Cody Carbone, CEO of the Washington, DC,-based advocacy group.

“The next big wave in Web3 is education,” said Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, on stage at Consensus Toronto.

Guthrie says there is still a “lot of innovation to do,” and it’s still “very early days,” but the market has matured and has greater sustainability than previous cycles.

Stablecoins offer a cheaper, faster alternative to legacy global payments systems, the popular investor said at Consensus.

The US Senate is expected to take up another vote on the GENIUS Act within days, but it's unclear whether the bill's supporters will address concerns from Democrats.

Chainlink recently inked deals with JP Morgan's Kinexys and Ondo Finance to develop payment rails for tokenized assets.

Stablecoins could create new crypto use cases, especially for enthusiasts in developing countries, Aptos' head of ecosystem said.

Stablecoins can streamline collateral management systems in TradFi, but financial institutions may need more straightforward regulatory guidelines for adoption.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says a stablecoin bill will scrap language targeting the Trumps as the Senate will aim to pass it by May 26.