"The REAL Battle For Bitcoin & Stables Is Just Getting Started" | Paolo Ardoino & Bo Hines
Sun Feb 08 2026
Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto utility, they’re becoming the rails of the next financial system, and the real battle over who controls them is only beginning. In this conversation, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Bo Hines explain why Tether built its technology years before regulation caught up, how liquidity and distribution now matter more than ideology, and why banks, governments, and institutions are all racing to secure their place in a system that’s quietly reshaping Bitcoin, stablecoins, and global finance from the inside out.
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Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto utility, they’re becoming the rails of the next financial system, and the real battle over who controls them is only beginning. In this conversation, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Bo Hines explain why Tether built its technology years before regulation caught up, how liquidity and distribution now matter more than ideology, and why banks, governments, and institutions are all racing to secure their place in a system that’s quietly reshaping Bitcoin, stablecoins, and global finance from the inside out.