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Paul Ryan, the former House Speaker, urges the promotion of dollar-backed stablecoins

The Republican and former House Speaker contends that the adoption of stablecoins will make US debt more appealing in global markets. He foresees the big impact of cryptocurrency policy on the 2024 Presidential elections apart from requesting lawmakers to craft a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins. It is to be noted that former American President Donald Trump is in favor of keeping crypto firms onshore.

Discussing the impacts of crypto policy on the US Presidential election is important as the current American administration is planning to attend a conference hosted by Representative Ro Khanna. Paul Ryan is now serving on Paradigm, a crypto-themed venture capital establishment, and adopting stablecoins will fend off the prospect of a failed debt auction. He argues that the trend to embrace stablecoin will cripple the market and undermine the American credibility. Paul Ryan argues that the introduction of dollar-backed stablecoins will be the best solution for making the dollar more alluring. He points out that China adopted digital dollar technology through the yuan bank digital currency.

HSBC China is the first foreign bank in China to offer banking services with e yuan even though the currency had difficulty in gaining popularity among the general public. China, the largest global competitor of the US, is focusing on tapping the potential of safe and convenient digital money. According to the former House Speaker, countries like China and Saudi Arabia, are keen on options to settle payments outside the dollar system. He explains that permissionless blockchains are intertwined with the pristine American values of freedom and openness. Paul Ryan did not mention which stablecoins he is eager to get promoted and he is in favor of a bipartisan effort to create a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins.

The statement of Paul Ryan reaffirms the dominance of the USA in the cryptocurrency market and it comes at a time when China and Saudi Arabia are conceptualizing alternative payment systems outside the American dollar network. Russian President Vladimir Putin also emphasized the importance of creating a new payment system catering to non-US members of the alliance. The statements of top political figures will ultimately blow a final whistle on American dominance in foreign exchange.

Digital ledger technology, especially the blockchain, will form the basis of the proposed payment system. It is a fact that Stablecoins will address the upcoming American debt crisis and the growing Chinese influence. Stablecoin is an option preferred by institutions and individuals in underdeveloped countries and developing countries. Paul Ryan opined that stablecoins should be taken very seriously and that using stablecoins in blockchain will counter the growth of the influence of the yuan. 

Tether, the creators of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, had raised serious concerns before. Opinion by prominent personalities like Paul Ryan indicates that stablecoins will form the future of the US debt. Paul Ryan concludes by saying that promoting dollar-based stablecoins will reduce the risk of a failed debt auction.

Erica Lee

Erica is a finance professional who has over a decade of experience in the finance sector as a management consultant. After years of reporting on forex, stock markets, and finance, she now contributes her strong financial skills with the CoinNewsSpan team. Since 2014, she has been deeply involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. She believes that blockchain technology has tremendous potential to make our lives better.

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