The Future of Euro Stablecoins - with Gregory Klumov, CEO Stasis
The euro is the second most important currency in the fiat monetary system, commanding a 20-30% share in foreign exchange, global payments, international loans, and debt securities markets.
In the $125bn global stablecoin market, though, Euro-based stablecoins make up less than 0.3% of the total market capitalization.
Why is this the case, and what does the future hold for Euro-based stablecoins: Bright and shiny or remaining tiny?
Find answers to these questions in the latest Untitled Investment Talk with Gregory Klumov, CEO of Stasis, the issuer of the leading Euro stablecoin. Interviewer: Our UIE co-founder Dr. Karl-Michael Henneking.
The talk covers the following topics:
👉 Why do we need Euro-based stablecoins?
👉 What are the typical use cases for euro-based stablecoins? Which are the dominant ones currently?
👉 How do stablecoin companies and projects make money in general and Stasis in particular?
👉 How do you handle the transparency of reserves at Stasis?
👉 Besides transparency, which other factors are key to success for a Euro-based stablecoin?
👉 What is required to challenge the dominance of USD stablecoins in the crypto market?
👉 How will MiCAR alter the stablecoin landscape in Europe?
👉 How do you envision the competitive landscape for stablecoins in the Eurozone? Will new significant players emerge? If so, what type of players?
👉 CBDCs versus private stablecoins: Who will win the race?
👉 Stablecoin FX Markets: Sizing the opportunity
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9 Sept 2023
Crypto Payments with Dr. Jonas Groß - COO etonec & Chairman of the Digital Euro Association
We have seen a firework of announcements, new launches, and substantial moves in the crypto payment space in the last couple of weeks. Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, Shopify, SAP, Circle, and Solana Labs are just a few giants that flexed their muscles.
Our UIE co-founder Dr. Karl-Michael Henneking invited Dr. Jonas Groß to look behind the scenes of the rapid evolution of crypto payments. Jonas is the COO of etonec, a company specializing in payments and digital assets. He is a well-known speaker, lecturer, podcast host, and the Chairman of the Digital Euro Association.
The Untitled Investment Talk addresses the following questions:
👉 We can pay with credit cards, use Apple/Google Pay, and have PayPal. What (the hack) are crypto payments good for?
👉 PayPal recently launched the US dollar-based stablecoin PYUSD. How does it work and what use cases does it support? A very deep dive …
👉 What role does Paxos play here? Stablecoins as a Service …
👉 What’s in it for PayPal? Blue Ocean …
👉 How does PYUSD compare to Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT? Network versus first mover advantages …
👉 Will VISA and Mastercard follow PayPal’s route? Not exactly, but …
👉 How are crypto payments used in the B2B context? SAP’s already on it …
👉 What are the key challenges in crypto payments and how are they tackled? A surprising answer …
👉 Solana Pay has integrated with Shopify recently. Is this another step towards the mass adoption of crypto payments? The bigger picture …
👉 How does regulation impact the development of crypto payments? PYUSD as mover and shaker …
👉 Golden question: Something with the Euro …
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23 Jul 2023
Liquid Staking Derivatives with Adam Campbell from Staking Rewards
Liquid Staking Derivatives are a game changer, taking the Ethereum staking ecosystem by storm. There is more value locked in Liquid Staking Token Finance (LST.fi) than in Decentralized Exchanges, and the LST.fi ecosystem is only growing. 50 new LST fi protocols have been launched only in the last few months.
So, it’s time to talk about the rise of Liquid Staking and the future of Ethereum staking.
That’s what Adam Campbell from Staking Rewards and our UIE co-founder Dr. Karl-Michael Henneking do in the latest Untitled Investment Talk.
Topics covered:
👉 How Shapella and LSDs changed the Ethereum staking game.
👉 Double down: LST.fi = LSD rewards + DeFi yields
👉 Are institutions ready to embrace the LST.fi opportunity?
👉 Inside Lido, Rocket Pool, and Frax: How do their approaches differ? Why different APYs?
👉 Heavy market share loss: Is there a future for centralized staking via Coinbase, Binance, and the like?
👉 What can stakers expect: Long-term APY trends.
👉 Which risks need to be managed in LST.fi?
👉 Latest trends in LST.fi: marketplaces, fixed-rate rewards, yield optimization through leverage, and diversified index products
👉 Staking rewards srETH all weather staking product: Features, expected AUM, and cooperation with Spool.fi
👉 Butter bei die Fische: Is crypto summer around the corner and what will be the driving forces?
Link to the article of The Defi Industry Council that touches on legal and tax aspects of LST.fi https://medium.com/idc-thought-leadership-pieces/liquid-staking-derivatives-post-shanghai-upgrade-b7310a65b891
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