Stablecoins & Blockchain are ‘the Future’ of Banking, But Who Will Win?

Bart Smith covers stablecoins and the banking industry. The good news for the latter is that margins are up and “we haven’t had a credit cycle for a long time.” The gap between small and large banks will remain unless smaller banks find more aggressive growth. Stablecoins, smart contracts, and blockchain are “the future:” the question is who will use the tech to make a better offer. Bart thinks banks can win over fintech here.

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04 Feb 2026

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