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a16z crypto says \'stablecoin\' is an outdated term from early crypto era
The term stablecoin no longer reflects technological progress and has become an outdated label from crypto’s early days, Cointelegraph reported, citing a16z crypto special projects lead Robert Hackett. Hackett said the term was coined when extreme volatility dominated markets, but stability is now a baseline rather than the defining feature. Developer and brand adviser John Palmer said the name feels like a bug and stablecoins deserve a new identity. Hackett said alternatives are awkward and early terms often endure.
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Stablecoins\' share of local payments rises as cross-border use fades
a16z Crypto feature editor Robert Hackett (로버트 해캣) and partner Jeremy Zhang (제레미 장) wrote on X that stablecoin data now point to stablecoins becoming core financial infrastructure. They said regulation has accelerated growth, with adjusted volume about $4.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2026. They cited changes in transaction patterns and rising velocity, while estimating actual payments at $350 billion to $550 billion last year and noting local transactions rising to about 75% by early 2026.
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Prediction markets, cryptographic proofs, staked media: a16z\'s 2026 crypto keywords
Andreessen Horowitz\'s digital-asset unit a16z Crypto expects 2026 to be defined by how existing crypto technologies change markets, infrastructure and media rather than by new blockchains, The Block reported. It highlighted the evolution of prediction markets, citing about $28 billion in cumulative trading volume through 2025. It also pointed to advances in cryptographic proofs such as ZK-VMs that could lower proof costs and extend beyond blockchains, and to staked media as a way to sustain trust in AI-driven content.