Arthur Hayes: Is The US Promoting Stablecoins Only to Resolve Its Debt?During an interview with Kyle Chasse, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, pointed out that in many parts of the world such as Latin America and developing Asia, people have a strong demand for US dollars due to high inflation of their local currencies and deposit rates lower than nominal GDP. However, they can hardly access US dollars because local regulations restrict foreign banks from providing US dollar-denominated banking services, ...

The People’s Bank of China increased its gold holdings for a 10th month as it diversifies reserves away from US dollars https://t.co/v7axY1cNky ...

Stablecoins and Payment Landscape - Stablecoins offer a simple way to hold US dollars, particularly in countries with unstable currencies or restricted access to USD [5][6] - Stablecoins present opportunities in global payments, especially for cross-border transactions and migrant worker remittances, disrupting traditional players like Western Union and banks [5][8] - While stablecoins may introduce price pressure, they are not significantly impacting consumer payments but rather disrupting existing financial institutions [8] Visa and Mastercard's Role - Visa and Mastercard possess efficient global networks, making alternative payment solutions potentially redundant [4] - Visa and Mastercard are involved in the stablecoin ecosystem and anticipate revenue generation from it [2][3] - Stablecoins can drive more business to networks like Visa and Mastercard by connecting consumers and merchants [3] Challenges and Opportunities - While stablecoins offer opportunities, fees may simply shift from one entity to another in transactions [7] - Distinguishes between the use cases and monetization of stablecoins, highlighting their utility in countries with restricted dollar access [6]