The Rise of Stablecoins

The idea of having a stable digital currency has existed for a long time, and even predates Bitcoin. But for all intents and purposes, the rise of stablecoins started in early 2015 when cryptocurrency exchanges began listing Tether for trading. In this report, we examine the rapid rise of stablecoins, Tether’s sustained dominance, stablecoins’ role in cryptocurrency trading and their user growth.

Podcast

Hear our author discuss stablecoins and their implications as he digs into the report with thought leaders in the cryptospace.

Three Crypto Questions

Three Crypto Questions is a quick-hit video interview series from Bitstamp where we take ten minutes to catch-up with top analysts, traders and professionals across the cryptocurrency industry.

Unconfirmed

This weekly, 20-minute-long podcast reveals how the marquee names in crypto are reacting to the week’s top headlines and gets the inside scoop on what they see on the horizon.

On the Brink With Castle Island

Hosts Matt Walsh and Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures explore the political, ethical, and economic significance of Bitcoin and other public blockchains and talk to some of the leading experts in the industry.

Base Layer

Nate joins us for a great conversation on the work he took part in to analyze the stablecoin market (report found here). In this podcast we discuss the rise of stablecoins, their purpose in digital assets, the velocity and growth of them in 2020 as a function of global economic issues and the rise of DeFi and much more. If you’re learning about stablecoins or just want to make sure you’re up to date on great analysis check this one out!

The Scoop

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block’s flagship podcast that digs into the finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders and industry veterans. Episode 35 of Season 2 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block’s Frank Chaparro and Nate Maddrey, senior research analyst at Coin Metrics.