Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins (USDC, USDT) an 'Engine of Global Dollar Demand' or a 2008-Style 'Liquidity Crunch'?

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins (USDC, USDT) an 'Engine of Global Dollar Demand' or a 2008-Style 'Liquidity Crunch'?

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.While traders fixated on Jerome Powell’s latest rate signals, the more consequential story may be playing out in stablecoins. The sector has nearly doubled in a year to $280 billi…

Stablecoins: Dollar Engine or Financial Time Bomb?

Stablecoins are often considered the “boring” backbone of the crypto world—stable, predictable, and without the rollercoaster rides of Bitcoin or Ethereum. But behind their apparent simplicity, a heated debate unfolds: Are stablecoins a key to global dollar dominance or a ticking time bomb reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis? Explosive growth and close linkage with Treasuries The stablecoin market has nearly doubled in size within a year an…

Latest Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins an 'Engine of Global Dollar Demand' or a 2008-Style - Doulitsa Press Release Submission

Some might say they are boring, but stablecoins are becoming a lever on Treasury liquidity — and a source of debate over whether they steady or strain markets. Updated Sep 3, 2025, 1:39 a.m. Published Sep 3, 2025, 1:32 a.m. Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. ma…

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins an 'Engine of Global Dollar Demand' or a 2008-Style 'Liquidity Crunch'?

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. While traders fixated on Jerome Powell’s latest rate signals, the more... The post Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins an ‘Engine of Global Dollar Demand’ or a 2008-Style ‘Li…