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Laura Shin
Bits + Bips: Stablecoins Just Went Legit, but That’s Only the First Step - Ep. 873
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Intro
Why Noelle believes the stablecoin law is just the beginning
How Ram explains his disappointment with the market’s reaction
Whether Visa and Mastercard survive the stablecoin disruption
Who stands to gain the most from the new stablecoin law
How tokenization could hurt investment banking
Whether regional banks are on the brink
What’s fueling ETH’s latest rally
Why Cosmo credits the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership for the momentum
Where markets are heading as retail FOMO ramps up
How Cosmo is evaluating the surge in digital asset treasury companies
Why Ram is spotting signs of market fatigue
Whether upcoming crypto IPOs can match early successes
Why VC activity is still lagging despite bullish narratives
How Trump’s threat to fire Powell is shaking macro sentiment
Everyone’s unexpected or contrarian take this week
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Show notes
Last week, the U.S. passed its first major piece of crypto legislation. Stablecoins now have a legal home, and that could open the floodgates for adoption, disruption, and regulation.
But is this just the beginning?
In this episode of Bits + Bips, Ram Ahluwalia, Noelle Acheson, Steve Ehrlich, and guest Cosmo Jiang of Pantera dive into what the stablecoin law actually means, who it helps, who it threatens, and why Wall Street and crypto startups alike are positioning fast.
They also cover Ethereum’s rally, what’s fueling it, and whether the boom in digital asset treasury companies is sustainable. Plus, they unpack Trump’s latest threats against the Fed and what it means for markets, inflation, and interest rates.
Sponsors:
Bitwise
Mantle
Hosts:
Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter 
Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained
Guest:
Cosmo Jiang, General Partner and Portfolio Manager for Liquid Strategies at Pantera Capital
Links
Stablecoins
Unchained: 
GENIUS Act Passes: Who Are the Winners, Losers, and What Comes Next?
House Passes Landmark Crypto Legislation: GENIUS Act and Digital Asset Bills
Trump to Unblock Crypto Access in America’s $9 Trillion 401(k) Market: Report
The Block: GENIUS Act is helping Ethereum ‘have its moment,’ Bernstein says
WSJ: Why Banks Are on High Alert About Stablecoins
Digital Asset Treasuries
WSJ: Blank-Check Company Strikes Cryptocurrency Deal
Unchained: SBET to Raise Additional $5B to Grow ETH Position
Bloomberg: Trump Media Buys $2 Billion in Bitcoin for Crypto Treasury Plan
CoinDesk: DeFi Development Nears $200M Solana Treasury
DeFi Dev Corp Press release: DeFi Dev Corp. Announces Global Expansion Through Strategic Treasury Franchising Model
TLGY Acquisition Corp Press release: TLGY Acquisition Corp. Announces Business Combination and Approximately $360 Million PIPE Financing to Form StablecoinX, an Ethena Stablecoin-Focused Treasury Company
The Block: Nasdaq-listed Sonnet BioTherapeutics agrees to $888 million merger to become Hyperliquid Strategies, launch HYPE treasury
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