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Crypto’s path to adoption runs through utility. Stablecoins first gave traders a crypto-native way to move between positions and hold dollar-denominated value. They later became core infrastructure for DeFi - and are now expanding into cross-border payments, particularly in markets underserved by traditional finance. Alex on the industry’s shift...

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