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Teams should pursue collaborations and strategies amid the cryptocurrency downturn, according to a Paxos report.
Blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos has recently released a report aimed at assisting the community in looking beyond the crypto winter and comprehending how to navigate the current market landscape.
Within the 20 pages of the Paxos Crypto Winter Report 2023, the infrastructure provider pinpointed several significant opportunities for projects during the crypto winter. This encompasses exploring solutions and identifying potential collaborations for their initiatives.
In the report, Clara Medalie, the research director at the digital asset data firm Kaiko, stated that solutions such as stablecoins continue to be one of the crypto applications that have “consistently demonstrated their value over time.” Medalie noted that stablecoins have proven to be highly beneficial for the entire sector.
Total value settled with stablecoins by year. Source: Paxos Report
Despite being one of the applications that has validated its utility, stablecoins still possess opportunities for enhancement. “We require greater transparency regarding the reserves of these stablecoins, which I believe we will witness,” Medalie remarked.
In addition to solutions like stablecoins, the report emphasized that those who perceive the crypto winter as a “season for bridge-building” will gain an advantage over others. The report suggests that it is crucial to collaborate with individuals who are developing businesses that utilize technologies aimed at addressing the “real-world demands of the financial sector.”
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Meanwhile, regulating stablecoins in the United States may be a necessary measure to maintain the strength of the dollar, according to Denelle Dixon, the CEO and executive director of the Stellar Development Foundation. Dixon recently stated that if a robust dollar is desired globally, a USD stablecoin is the “path to achieving that.”
Conversely, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) recently indicated in a working paper that stablecoins are a less desirable form of tokenized money. The report compared stablecoins to bearer instruments that were common during the period of “free banking” in the United States.
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