Why Coinbase Says Stablecoins Are Different From Banks

[Suzukispeedtest]

Stablecoins are slowly becoming real payment infrastructure.

[Pitchfork_IS_power]

Transparency is probably the biggest advantage here.

[Capybara_Capybara]

On-chain reserves + clear rules sounds like progress.

[Saturnito]

The banking comparison is getting more interesting.

[bred]

Stablecoins don't need to become banks to be useful.

[Revenant]

Cash and Treasuries backing every token makes sense.

[0c4535c1a0]

Regulation could actually strengthen this sector.

[febe3f2e35]

The real question is how regulators classify them.

[059d96d16a]

Payment company or bank? That's the billion-dollar question.

[GummyBear]

Stablecoins are starting to look less experimental every year.

[ChewBeast]

Simple reserve models could win long term.

[9777089235]

Monthly attestations should be the minimum imo.

[d82ae58262]

Traditional finance and crypto are getting closer every cycle.