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The State of Stables by Stablecon and Artemis

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Chapters
0:00
Setting The Stage: Genius Act
0:35
Host Intros And Report Launch
1:03
Andrew’s Background And Artemis
2:00
Why Stablecoins Matter Now
2:25
Scale, Supply, And Real-World Use
4:17
Tron vs Ethereum Dynamics
6:00
Tether, USDC, And Business Models
6:40
Card-Linked Payments Breakout
8:11
Interchange Economics And Rewards
10:10
Surge In New Stablecoins
12:35
Crypto-Backed Design Innovations
14:09
Geography Of Stablecoin Flows
16:37
The Yield Debate Under Genius
19:05
Market Shifts If Yield Moves To DeFi
20:50
CEO Spotlight And Community Requests
22:00
Events, Report Links, And Closing
Stable Pulse
The State of Stables by Stablecon and Artemis
Feb 26, 2026 Episode 1
Rachel Morrissey

Stablecoins are no longer theoretical. Entrepreneurs are actively challenging legacy payment rails, embedding programmable dollars into global commerce, and redefining how value moves.

Introducing The State of Stables, a new quarterly report by Stablecon and Artemis to track the data, products, companies, and regulatory shifts shaping the stablecoin ecosystem. The Q1 2026 edition spotlights the rise of stablecoin-linked cards, a breakout category accelerating stablecoins into everyday payments.

Justin and Andrew dive into the data, then examine the significance of stablecoin cards, highlight a profile of Farooq Malik, founder of card issuance platform Rain, and discuss a signature policy issue under fierce debate in Washington: the right to pay yield on stablecoins.

Access the report at: https://dx4rw.share.hsforms.com/2WH3VBt1aSWa0-5JAfKK2uw