Officials Say Stablecoins Will Strengthen US Dollar Dominance as Different Nations Grapple With Impact
US and South Korean officials both predict stablecoins will enhance US dollar power, though with different implications for their economies.
Articles by Nikolas Sargeant
Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.
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