Chiara Munaretto sits down with James Smith, Head of Ecosystem at the Ethereum Foundation, at Bluechip Crypto Safety Conference 2025 in Vienna to explore why Ethereum has become the dominant settlement layer for stablecoins globally. With monthly stablecoin volume hitting $2.82 trillion in October 2025 (up 45% from September's $1.94 trillion), James reveals the strategic shifts happening at the Ethereum Foundation and why credible neutrality is Ethereum's greatest competitive advantage.
Nov 17 - 18:47
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