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BRC-2.0: Can Bitcoin’s Smart-Token Standard Recapture the Magic of the 2023 Inscription Boom?
The Upgrade That Went Live at Block 912,690 On 2 September 2025, at Bitcoin block height 912,690, the BRC20 stack received its biggest overhaul since launch. Dubbed BRC-2.0, the release—co-authored by original designer Domo and the Ordinals team Best in Slot—drops a fully functioning Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) inside the BRC20 indexer. The move turns Bitcoin into a Turing-complete settlement layer, promising DeFi, NFT markets, borrow-lend and synthetic-asset apps without leaving the BTC s...
Burn vs. Redistribution in Crypto: Which Mechanism is Better?
Core Topic: Exploring the applicable scenarios for burn and redistribution mechanisms in cryptocurrency, emphasizing that redistribution is superior when economic value impacts system security. Key Definitions: * Slashing: The act of reclaiming assets from malicious actors. * Burn vs. Redistribution: Methods for handling the reclaimed assets. Burning reduces the total supply, while redistribution transfers the value to other parties. The Advantages of Redistribution: * Enhances economic secur...
Coinbase Invests in WCT, Secures $45.75M Funding, Set to Launch on OK Exchange—Is a 100x King in the…
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BRC-2.0: Can Bitcoin’s Smart-Token Standard Recapture the Magic of the 2023 Inscription Boom?
The Upgrade That Went Live at Block 912,690 On 2 September 2025, at Bitcoin block height 912,690, the BRC20 stack received its biggest overhaul since launch. Dubbed BRC-2.0, the release—co-authored by original designer Domo and the Ordinals team Best in Slot—drops a fully functioning Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) inside the BRC20 indexer. The move turns Bitcoin into a Turing-complete settlement layer, promising DeFi, NFT markets, borrow-lend and synthetic-asset apps without leaving the BTC s...
Burn vs. Redistribution in Crypto: Which Mechanism is Better?
Core Topic: Exploring the applicable scenarios for burn and redistribution mechanisms in cryptocurrency, emphasizing that redistribution is superior when economic value impacts system security. Key Definitions: * Slashing: The act of reclaiming assets from malicious actors. * Burn vs. Redistribution: Methods for handling the reclaimed assets. Burning reduces the total supply, while redistribution transfers the value to other parties. The Advantages of Redistribution: * Enhances economic secur...
Coinbase Invests in WCT, Secures $45.75M Funding, Set to Launch on OK Exchange—Is a 100x King in the…
Community Launch of WCT In the cryptocurrency realm, every significant funding round and project launch can create waves in the market. Recently, a major announcement has captured the attention of the crypto community: WalletConnect (WCT), backed by Coinbase, has successfully raised $45.75 million and is set to make its debut on OK Exchange. This news has sent ripples through the market, leading many investors to wonder if a 100x king is truly on the horizon. Specific Launch Times:WCT Deposit...
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Welcome to Slate Sundays
Welcome to Slate Sundays, the new weekly column from CryptoSlate. Each edition dives deep—through interviews, expert analysis, and commentary—to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto, far beyond the headlines.
2025: The Year of the Stablecoin
If 2024 was the “Year of the Dragon,” 2025 is already the “Year of the Stablecoin.” Dollar-pegged digital assets have moved center stage—and won top-level approval.
March 2025: Trump-family–backed World Liberty launches USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin.
May 2025: Vice President JD Vance tells Bitcoin 2025 that stablecoins can be a “force multiplier for U.S. economic power.” The crowd erupts.
June 2025: Circle’s $20 billion IPO ignites what the Bankless duo dubs “Stablecoin Summer.”
Last week: President Trump signs the GENIUS Act—America’s first federal law to directly regulate digital assets—turning the page for global finance.
Even Jamie Dimon, the industry’s loudest skeptic, is on board. JPMorgan—America’s largest bank—has quietly built JPM Coin since 2019.
So what do these shifts in global value transfer mean? And how will the GENIUS Act reshape crypto, TradFi, and the wider economy? I asked technologists, lawyers, and financiers for a roadmap of the coming years.
GENIUS Act 101
Emerging from hibernation? Here’s the quick brief.
GENIUS = Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025.
It is the first comprehensive U.S. federal law covering payment stablecoins—digital tokens pegged 1:1 to fiat.
What it mandates
100 % reserve backing (cash or short-term Treasuries).
Strict consumer protections.
Clear licensing and supervision—effectively a bank-lite regime.
Bans non-financial giants (Facebook, Google, etc.) from issuing stablecoins without special approval.
Penalties: up to $200 k per day + five years in prison for willful violations.
Why This Matters
U.S. stablecoin issuers have lived under regulatory fog for years. GENIUS lifts it.
“Issuers will now be regulated like banks—hiring compliance officers, investing in risk systems, and partnering with seasoned firms to meet congressional standards.”
— Winston & Strawn LLP
Utkarsh Ahuja, founder of Moon Pursuit Capital:
“This is a watershed for U.S. leadership. Stablecoins are the backbone of programmable money. Regulatory clarity ends the offshore exodus and sets the stage for mass adoption.”
Genna Garver, Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke:
“A defining moment for institutional finance. The law green-lights tokenized dollars at scale.”
Perfect-Storm Tailwinds
Guillaume Poncin, CTO at Alchemy (>$100 B annual on-chain volume):
“GENIUS gives institutions the certainty they’ve demanded. Add the repeal of SAB 121 and the thaw in federal posture—banks that were waiting on the sidelines are now sprinting in.”
Chris Perkins, President, CoinFund:
“GENIUS will be remembered as the law that turned crypto mainstream. It weaponizes America’s greatest export—the dollar—locking in reserve-currency status for decades while unlocking global financial opportunity.”
Killer Apps on the Horizon
Stablecoins are no longer just volatility shelters; they’re infrastructure.
Ahuja lists three near-term breakthroughs:
Instant remittances
AI-native payments
Intermediary-free global trade
Poncin sees corporate-issued stablecoins: processors, neobanks, and fintechs monetizing float on billions in reserves.
JPMorgan is already piloting bitcoin- and ether-backed loans, not just ETF collateral—enabled by GENIUS clarity.
Orest Gavryliak, CLO at 1inch Labs:
“Tokenization is now TradFi’s priority. With GENIUS, banks can offer 24/7 cross-border settlement, real-time liquidity, and programmable collateral—all outside legacy rails.”
Will GENIUS Spark a “Super DeFi Summer”?
Because the Act bans interest on stablecoin balances, holders will hunt yield—exactly DeFi’s sweet spot.
Perkins:
“Trillions in zero-yield stablecoins will flow into DeFi vaults, AI-managed strategies, and tokenized T-bills. We’re staring at a mega DeFi Summer.”
Will Beeson, former Standard Chartered tokenization lead:
“The ban is a pivot point. Capital is already rotating into ETH-native yield. The bottleneck now is infrastructure that bridges 24/7 stablecoins with 9-to-5 Treasuries.”
Gavryliak:
“Regulatory certainty lets institutions go all-in—not just pilot programs.”
Could Politics Derail the Revolution?
Senator Elizabeth Warren and the anti-crypto caucus still loom. If Democrats retake the White House, is repeal possible?
Poncin:
“Adoption has crossed party lines. Banks, asset managers, and payments giants are building for utility—faster settlement, lower costs, 24/7 availability. Policy follows utility.”
Garver:
“Once a technology is convenient and beneficial, users don’t wait for perfect politics. The train has left the station.”
Final Word
With global debt soaring, liquidity expanding, and rates falling, the U.S. has handed crypto a regulatory gift.
Ahuja sums it up:
“We’re in a rare window where fundamentals, liquidity, and macro all align. This is the setup for outsized upside.”
Welcome to Slate Sundays
Welcome to Slate Sundays, the new weekly column from CryptoSlate. Each edition dives deep—through interviews, expert analysis, and commentary—to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto, far beyond the headlines.
2025: The Year of the Stablecoin
If 2024 was the “Year of the Dragon,” 2025 is already the “Year of the Stablecoin.” Dollar-pegged digital assets have moved center stage—and won top-level approval.
March 2025: Trump-family–backed World Liberty launches USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin.
May 2025: Vice President JD Vance tells Bitcoin 2025 that stablecoins can be a “force multiplier for U.S. economic power.” The crowd erupts.
June 2025: Circle’s $20 billion IPO ignites what the Bankless duo dubs “Stablecoin Summer.”
Last week: President Trump signs the GENIUS Act—America’s first federal law to directly regulate digital assets—turning the page for global finance.
Even Jamie Dimon, the industry’s loudest skeptic, is on board. JPMorgan—America’s largest bank—has quietly built JPM Coin since 2019.
So what do these shifts in global value transfer mean? And how will the GENIUS Act reshape crypto, TradFi, and the wider economy? I asked technologists, lawyers, and financiers for a roadmap of the coming years.
GENIUS Act 101
Emerging from hibernation? Here’s the quick brief.
GENIUS = Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025.
It is the first comprehensive U.S. federal law covering payment stablecoins—digital tokens pegged 1:1 to fiat.
What it mandates
100 % reserve backing (cash or short-term Treasuries).
Strict consumer protections.
Clear licensing and supervision—effectively a bank-lite regime.
Bans non-financial giants (Facebook, Google, etc.) from issuing stablecoins without special approval.
Penalties: up to $200 k per day + five years in prison for willful violations.
Why This Matters
U.S. stablecoin issuers have lived under regulatory fog for years. GENIUS lifts it.
“Issuers will now be regulated like banks—hiring compliance officers, investing in risk systems, and partnering with seasoned firms to meet congressional standards.”
— Winston & Strawn LLP
Utkarsh Ahuja, founder of Moon Pursuit Capital:
“This is a watershed for U.S. leadership. Stablecoins are the backbone of programmable money. Regulatory clarity ends the offshore exodus and sets the stage for mass adoption.”
Genna Garver, Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke:
“A defining moment for institutional finance. The law green-lights tokenized dollars at scale.”
Perfect-Storm Tailwinds
Guillaume Poncin, CTO at Alchemy (>$100 B annual on-chain volume):
“GENIUS gives institutions the certainty they’ve demanded. Add the repeal of SAB 121 and the thaw in federal posture—banks that were waiting on the sidelines are now sprinting in.”
Chris Perkins, President, CoinFund:
“GENIUS will be remembered as the law that turned crypto mainstream. It weaponizes America’s greatest export—the dollar—locking in reserve-currency status for decades while unlocking global financial opportunity.”
Killer Apps on the Horizon
Stablecoins are no longer just volatility shelters; they’re infrastructure.
Ahuja lists three near-term breakthroughs:
Instant remittances
AI-native payments
Intermediary-free global trade
Poncin sees corporate-issued stablecoins: processors, neobanks, and fintechs monetizing float on billions in reserves.
JPMorgan is already piloting bitcoin- and ether-backed loans, not just ETF collateral—enabled by GENIUS clarity.
Orest Gavryliak, CLO at 1inch Labs:
“Tokenization is now TradFi’s priority. With GENIUS, banks can offer 24/7 cross-border settlement, real-time liquidity, and programmable collateral—all outside legacy rails.”
Will GENIUS Spark a “Super DeFi Summer”?
Because the Act bans interest on stablecoin balances, holders will hunt yield—exactly DeFi’s sweet spot.
Perkins:
“Trillions in zero-yield stablecoins will flow into DeFi vaults, AI-managed strategies, and tokenized T-bills. We’re staring at a mega DeFi Summer.”
Will Beeson, former Standard Chartered tokenization lead:
“The ban is a pivot point. Capital is already rotating into ETH-native yield. The bottleneck now is infrastructure that bridges 24/7 stablecoins with 9-to-5 Treasuries.”
Gavryliak:
“Regulatory certainty lets institutions go all-in—not just pilot programs.”
Could Politics Derail the Revolution?
Senator Elizabeth Warren and the anti-crypto caucus still loom. If Democrats retake the White House, is repeal possible?
Poncin:
“Adoption has crossed party lines. Banks, asset managers, and payments giants are building for utility—faster settlement, lower costs, 24/7 availability. Policy follows utility.”
Garver:
“Once a technology is convenient and beneficial, users don’t wait for perfect politics. The train has left the station.”
Final Word
With global debt soaring, liquidity expanding, and rates falling, the U.S. has handed crypto a regulatory gift.
Ahuja sums it up:
“We’re in a rare window where fundamentals, liquidity, and macro all align. This is the setup for outsized upside.”
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