Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing efficiency. This shift challenges banks and payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, pushing the financial system toward Bitcoin-backed tokenization.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:04 - How the Lightning Network enhances Bitcoin’s role beyond a store of value.
18:35 - How U.S. Treasuries and Bitcoin-backed tokenization are reshaping finance.
19:38 - Why Tether’s adoption of the Taproot Asset Protocol is a game-changer for stablecoins.
20:15 - The decentralization advantages of Lightning vs. other blockchain networks.
23:10 - How Tether’s U.S. Treasury holdings impact the financial system.
24:53 - The potential disruption of traditional banking and payment networks.
31:42 - The long-term implications of Lightning’s growing adoption in payments.
35:14 -Why banks may need to integrate Bitcoin-backed assets to stay competitive.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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