The Stablecoin Founder Map Doesn’t Match the Stablecoin Volume Map

Emerging markets drive most real-world stablecoin usage, yet founder concentration and venture funding remain U.S.- and Europe-centric.
Source: decrypt.co

Emerging markets drive most real-world stablecoin usage, yet founder concentration and venture funding remain U.S.- and Europe-centric.
Source: decrypt.co
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