The team sits down w/ Charlie Smith of Reserve Protocol to discuss their unique combination of Stablecoin ($RSV) and Governance ($RSR) tokens, what real crypto adoption looks like in Venezuela, how DeFi fits into unbanked individuals, the history of Tether, and whether $USD is in trouble from Yuan and Libra.
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⏰TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Start2:33 Charlie’s Story3:56 Story of Reserve Protocol7:02 What is Reserve? History of Tether12:41 Stablecoin baskets and Regulatory risk14:15 $RSR and $RSV token16:58 Stablecoins and Distressed Countries 20:43 What does crypto usage look like in distressed markets?26:55 Can local fiat currencies rebound after large crashes?29:45 Has demand increased with the current Global Crisis?35:18 Integrating $RSV into CeFi lending platforms37:07 Decentralized Governance Discussion41:36 What is Bitcoin’s Narrative today?45:39 Current state of DeFi51:55 Interest rates on stablecoins55:29 Could USD be overtaken by Yuan or Libra?1:01:00 Book Recommendation
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