The Promise of Stablecoin: A Cryptocurrency Meant to Be Boring
Big Take30 Jul 2025

The Promise of Stablecoin: A Cryptocurrency Meant to Be Boring

President Trump signed the Genius Act, the US’s first major federal cryptocurrency legislation, earlier this month. The law focuses on one type of cryptocurrency: stablecoins. So, what exactly is a stablecoin?

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Emily Mason joins host Sarah Holder to break down what stablecoins are, how they work and what their wider adoption could mean for the crypto industry, banks and consumers.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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