Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to host a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your Innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.

Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:

Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest

Lorenzo Valente: Director of Research, Digital Assets, ARK Invest

Paolo Ardoino: CEO, Tether

Dr. Arthur Laffer: American Economist

Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park

Key Points From This Episode:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:04 The origin of Bitcoin and stablecoins
00:04:22 Understanding Tether (USDT)
00:10:33 USDT's global growth amid pandemic shifts
00:12:15 Dr. Laffer’s history of private money
00:17:32 Understanding the USDT mechanics of issuance, reserves, and redemptions
00:23:14 Transparency, audits and regulation
00:30:26 Challenges of value stability vs dollar peg
00:35:20 Gold-backed solutions and the alloy product
00:38:58 The role of stablecoins in developed markets
00:44:40 Potential competition
00:46:00 Commodity trade and global adoption trends
00:51:00 Emerging markets
00:53:50 Dollar dominance vs local stablecoins
01:08:01 Vision for the future

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Learn more about Bitcoin Park: bitcoinpark.com

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