Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this episode, we break down the state of stablecoins and why they’ve been able to bridge the gap into TradFi’s mainstream. Who’s adopting stablecoins and why? How are stablecoins changing the financial and legislative landscape? And what does this mean for the future of the larger crypto landscape?
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:56 The Evolution of Stablecoins
8:43 The Stablecoin Stack
11:16 Who is Building on HIFI?
12:57 Cross-border Payments
15:55 Stablecoin Market Share
22:49 Canton's Stablecoin Strategy
26:09 The Stablecoin Landscape
28:33 The Importance of Privacy
31:58 Stablecoin Fragmentation
35:05 Agentic Payments
36:52 General Purpose vs Specialized Chains
41:29 What is the Industry Missing?
45:06 Closing Comments
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Disclaimer: “Quadrillions” is a mini-series produced by Blockworks, and is sponsored by Canton Network. Nothing on this show is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. It’s for informational purposes only, and the views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice or necessarily the views of Blockworks.
Our hosts, guests, and the Blockworks team may hold positions in companies, funds, or projects discussed, including those related to Canton Network.
In this episode, we break down the state of stablecoins and why they’ve been able to bridge the gap into TradFi’s mainstream. Who’s adopting stablecoins and why? How are stablecoins changing the financial and legislative landscape? And what does this mean for the future of the larger crypto landscape?
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Follow Canton: https://x.com/CantonNetwork
Follow Mo: https://x.com/Mo_Bps
Follow Eric: https://x.com/wesarn_real
Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz
Follow Empire: twitter.com/theempirepod
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Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:56 The Evolution of Stablecoins
8:43 The Stablecoin Stack
11:16 Who is Building on HIFI?
12:57 Cross-border Payments
15:55 Stablecoin Market Share
22:49 Canton's Stablecoin Strategy
26:09 The Stablecoin Landscape
28:33 The Importance of Privacy
31:58 Stablecoin Fragmentation
35:05 Agentic Payments
36:52 General Purpose vs Specialized Chains
41:29 What is the Industry Missing?
45:06 Closing Comments
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Disclaimer: “Quadrillions” is a mini-series produced by Blockworks, and is sponsored by Canton Network. Nothing on this show is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. It’s for informational purposes only, and the views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice or necessarily the views of Blockworks.
Our hosts, guests, and the Blockworks team may hold positions in companies, funds, or projects discussed, including those related to Canton Network.
