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Regulation of Stablecoin ‘Next Catalyst’ for the crypto industry – Aptos head


Stablecoin’s regulation is “the next catalyst” for the crypto industry and may lead to an unimaginable “appetite for institutional investors,” according to Ash Pamati, head of the ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation.

In an interview with Cointelegraph in Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Pamtiti said “the whole world outside the United States (…) has jumped into it (Stablecoins),” adding that “the US is (…) at the doorway.”

“I really think about new cases of use that may arise due to the indefinite nature of stablecoins, due to the efficiency of the onchain dollar,” he said. “If you are trying to send money to your friend in Nigeria, why do you have to go through a bunch of hoops?”

Stablecoins are often used to transfer money to boundariesBecause moving is easier and cheaper than traditional financial methods such as wire shifts. They are also used on the fence against Fiat Currency, which, in the emerging markets, can decrease significantly in a short time.

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According to In a new survey from fireblocks, Latin America led all regions in real-world use of Stablecoins, with 71% of respondents who say they use technology for cross-border payments. Half of the regional respondents, covering a number of developing countries, said they expect stablecoins to offer lower transaction costs than traditional financial metals.

“I think you’ll find an amazing appetite for institutional investors (…) we can imagine, re -imagining FinTech space throughout B2B, B2C with full onchain metals,” Pampati said.

86% of companies ready for stablecoins

According to a fireblocks survey, 86% of respondents say their company shows “infrastructure preparedness.” In other words, their companies are ready to adopt Stablecoin. In addition, 75% of respondents said they see clear customer demand for stablecoins.

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Confidence indicators for stablecoin adoption. Source: Fireblocks

However, the regulation still holds a major role in determining the adoption. The survey shows that confidence in stablecoins is rising, not only because of technology but also because regulatory barriers have collapsed.

Agencies around the world have sought to fix the stablecoins. The development includes the MICA regulation of the European Unionvarious acts in the United Arab Emirates, and Become the Genius Act of the United Statesindicated by reports has gained some bipartisan support After a failed May 8 to vote.

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