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| Cryptocurrencies have gone mainstream this year, with more people than ever owning digital assets. The Trump administration created the first legal framework for stablecoins; a move widely welcomed by the industry. However, concerns about money laundering, the evasion of sanctions and what this all means for monetary policy persist. Our top economics and finance editors dissect what's been happening. 00:00 - How crypto went mainstream 00:40 - What’s happened to the price of crypto 03:04 - Donald Trump has embraced crypto 05:37 - How crypto was accepted institutionally 07:13 - What are the benefits of crypto? Watch the full show to learn what crypto going mainstream could mean for financial markets: https://econ.st/4oVZmSB Crypto got everything it wanted. Now it’s sinking: https://econ.st/49hGUz9 The battle over stablecoins will reach fever pitch: https://econ.st/3N5maC1 The world should follow Trump’s lead on stablecoins: https://econ.st/3Y0sDAE Crypto’s big bang will revolutionise finance: https://econ.st/4q8VcYy The crypto industry is suddenly at the heart of American politics: https://econ.st/4o6nz9G Stablecoins: the real crypto craze: https://econ.st/4pOnJ60 Crypto’s real threat to banks: https://econ.st/4j3g3tV Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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