The Best Blockchains for Stablecoins (2025): Will Google Take Over?

Stablecoins are growing fast – but public blockchains like Ethereum and Bitcoin can’t meet institutional requirements.
Unpredictable gas fees, slow settlement, and lack of compliance tools create major barriers for adoption.

In this episode of On The Block, we break down what stablecoins need to become truly bank-grade and which platforms are leading the way in 2025.

You’ll learn:
💰 Why predictable fees are critical for financial institutions
⚡ How instant finality and atomic settlement enable real-time payments
🌍 The role of Stellar, Arc, and Google’s Universal Ledger in building new rails
🏦 Which stablecoin platforms are best suited for fintechs, enterprises, and banks

Whether you’re a fintech founder, compliance officer, or crypto investor, this discussion will show you where stablecoins are heading – and what it means for the future of finance.

👉 Don’t miss the transformation – stablecoins are entering their next phase.

🤝 Connect with Dominik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dzyskowski/
📩 Contact us: hi@espeo.eu

00:00:00 – The Truth About Stablecoin Adoption in 2025
00:00:05 – Challenges of Current Blockchains
00:00:48 – Requirements for Stablecoins Adoption
00:01:14 – What Financial Infrastructure Should Look Like
00:01:45 – How Stellar, ARK, and Google’s Universal Ledger Address These Requirements
00:03:33 – Detailed Analysis of Stellar
00:04:43 – Detailed Analysis of ARK
00:05:44 – Detailed Analysis of Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger
00:06:46 – Choosing the Right Rail for Stablecoin
00:07:39 – Why Stablecoins Need New Rails: Fees, Finality & Compliance Explained

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