Stablecoins, once a niche segment of the cryptocurrency market, are rapidly emerging as a vital bridge between the digital innovation of decentralised finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). Backed by real-world assets and powered by blockchain technology, they mark a new phase in the evolution of money: from Gold (Money 1.0) to the trust-based fiat system (Money 2.0) and now to a new era of Money 3.0. Each stage has fundamentally transformed how societies store, transfer, and multiply economic energy.

In this episode of 2050 Investors, Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Head of Economics, Cross-Asset & Quant Research at Societe Generale, explores the rise of stablecoins and their role in the wider crypto ecosystem of DeFi and blockchain. He examines how these innovations challenge traditional banking systems and central banks, and whether they can truly become the ultimate store of value in a digital age.

Joining the discussion: Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of ConsenSys, shares how stablecoins could reshape banking, the future of payment, the role of trust in digital money, and the convergence of blockchain with artificial intelligence.

This episode offers a thought-provoking journey into the heart of the crypto revolution, questioning whether ‘Billy Crypto’ is still an outsider in Currency Canyon, or already part of the system.

Credits

Presenter & Writer: Kokou Agbo-Bloua. Producers & Editors: Jovaney Ashman, Jennifer Krumm, Vincent Nickelsen, Louis Trouslard.

Sound Director: La Vilaine, Pierre-Emmanuel Lurton. Music: Cézame Music Agency. Graphic Design: Cédric Cazaly.

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