In this episode of Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) are joined by James Brownlee, CEO of T-0 Network, to discuss the massive shift in how money moves across borders. We kick off with a look at Bitcoin’s "grindy" price action as it targets the $85,000 level, exploring why institutional inflows and negative real yields are fuelling this outperformance over altcoins.
Then, we dive deep into the world of Stablecoins. James explains how T-0 is bypassing the slow, opaque, and expensive legacy SWIFT system to enable near-instant, "fiat-to-fiat" global settlements using USDT.

Key topics covered:

• BTC Market Analysis: Why 85K is the next big level to watch.
• The Stablecoin Paradigm Shift: Why 95% of the market still relies on the USD.
• Regulatory Fragmentation: The impact of MiCA in Europe vs. the US "Clarity Act."
• Fixing Global Remittances: How blockchain makes cross-border payments feel as fast as local ones.
• Institutional Adoption: How the world’s biggest banks are reacting to the threat of T-Zero settlement.

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