In this week's podcast, @Grantblocmates catches up with @ConorRyder from @ethena_labs to delve into all things stablecoins. They touch upon market trends, regulatory landscapes, and how the synthetic dollar issuer plans to scale and optimize its products for future growth. Tune in for a deep dive into: - The growth and potential of stablecoins - Ethena's innovative approaches to stablecoin issuance - The importance of enabling institutional capital via pragmatic design choices - Trad-Fi onboarding and the launch of @convergeonchain /// Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Stablecoins 03:45 Introduction to Ethena and USDe 04:31 Ethena's unique approach and market impact 10:35 Challenges and criticisms faced by Ethena 14:01 Navigating market conditions and funding rates 17:32 The Bybit hack and Ethena's resilience 20:19 Token incentives and product-market fit 26:30 Converge: Bridging TradFi and DeFi 36:14 Final thoughts ///

🚨 Rethinking Crypto Ownership and Control? See how we do it at the @EU_Startups Summit in Malta 🇲🇹 where our CTO, Co-Founder @MarvinJanssen and Software Partner Friedger Muffke, will be showcasing our debut product, Ryder One. 😏 https://t.co/a5xmZ9JEHF

ARK Invest participates in a $403 million Series A funding round for robotics manufacturer Apptronik.

Did you spot the Ryder App 🤓

Tune in to the @Stacks DeFi Show tomorrow at 10 AM ET!@Ryder_ID and @Xenitron will join to discuss how improved wallet UX and gaming can help onboard new people to Bitcoin and Stacks.⏰ Set a reminder so you don’t miss it!https://t.co/35ynPEmpqp https://t.co/4cs79gIJ2A

Velar Launches BTC Name Grant Program to Boost .BTC Identity Adoption on Stacks

Our Three Year Anniversary Update has been posted in discord! A look back at 2024:💯11 Signature events, including many at courses ranked in the top 100🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺5 @SpeyBayGC Events, including our very first Links Ryder Cup🏌️7 Five Iron events across the country with over 200 attendees📈Members logged >2640 @LinksLeagues rounds averaging >15 rounds per player⛳️Members played 1510+ rounds of golf at private courses🗒️Users have rated >3000 courses on @PunchbowlappHappy New Year! - 2025 will be our best yet 🇺🇸⛳️

$750 for a day at the Ryder Cup or $675 to play a round at Pebble Beach? 🤔 https://t.co/FC4YL9eTOf

Community Tuesday is BACK!Tune in at 7:30pm ET for Quizhouse Triviaand the weekly Community Call at 8pm ET!Tune in for a recap of our Ryder Cup event in Scotland as well as details on the upcoming @fiveirongolf tour ⛳️ 🏌️‍♂️ https://t.co/SzkCbENuNj

Tune in to follow the action on the final day of the #SpeyBayRyderCup! 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺

It will be a crisp start for the inaugural #SpeyBayRyderCup! 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺

Channeling Winona Ryder's cool relaxed vibes to get us through the week. #stylemuse https://t.co/bISrYzDDG0

: : [Opinion] High Yields in Ethena sUSDe - How its Sustained, and its FutureWritten by @xparadigmsIs Ethena's yield sustainable? This question often arises in the crypto community, particularly among Korean investors.My answer is "Yes" — the risks are low and actively managed.In this opinion article, we'll explore the risks associated with Ethena's sUSDe yield and discuss what the recent announcement of their new product, UStb, means for Ethena. We'll also look at Ethena's future prospects in light of several upcoming crypto dollar protocol launches.Related People, Projects :@ethena_labs@BlackRock@ConorRyder@leptokurtic_

Keegan Bradley, set to Captain the U.S. ship at the next Ryder Cup seals the deal for the American team at the #PresidentsCup with his win against SW Kim! https://t.co/oRU1zKVvV9

Can't make it out to Scotland for the @SpeyBayGC Ryder Cup this fall?No worries - @JGelsinger built our course in @PGATOUR2K for you to enjoy anytime! (and its beautiful) https://t.co/OdboDlszE8

😳 UN Reports on Global UnemploymentThe number of unemployed people worldwide has increased, reaching a record 192.7 million. This is according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which is part of the UN.The document specifies that 5.6% of the world's population is currently unemployed. Compared to 2016, the number of unemployed people has risen by 2.6 million. According to ILO forecasts, the overall unemployment rate is expected to decrease by approximately 0.1% this year."Additional efforts are needed to improve job quality and ensure equitable income distribution," noted ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.We are creating Avatr to make the job search and hiring process as efficient as possible. Do you think the launch of the Avatr platform will help combat unemployment? Share your thoughts in the comments!Website https://t.co/joH1mpVzKJDiscord https://t.co/Wt3HhlHWAZTwitter https://t.co/K2EY0KlhdnInstagram https://t.co/dNBKaoM6V7#Avatr #JobMarket #JobSearch #Workplace

Register for the Links Ryder Cup here: https://t.co/TylmAQM0Ft

You don't have to wait for 2025 to experience Ryder Cup Action.You can be a part of the US and Europe Teams going Head to Head at @SpeyBayGC Oct 11-13!Which team will win? 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺 https://t.co/rhcev67Fxi

(re)Stacking Giveaway Day 2 🧡 Prizes: - 3X a @Ryder_ID Ryder One Wallet Entry requirements: - Share this post - Stack >50 STX for Cycle 84 Please check the thread below on how to submit your proof of Stacking 👇 (1/2) (Day 1 winners will be revealed soon)

Yuga Labs Announces Restructuring and Layoffs Amid Market Struggles

In this week's podcast, @Grantblocmates catches up with @ConorRyder from @ethena_labs to delve into all things stablecoins. They touch upon market trends, regulatory landscapes, and how the synthetic dollar issuer plans to scale and optimize its products for future growth. Tune in for a deep dive into: - The growth and potential of stablecoins - Ethena's innovative approaches to stablecoin issuance - The importance of enabling institutional capital via pragmatic design choices - Trad-Fi onboarding and the launch of @convergeonchain /// Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Stablecoins 03:45 Introduction to Ethena and USDe 04:31 Ethena's unique approach and market impact 10:35 Challenges and criticisms faced by Ethena 14:01 Navigating market conditions and funding rates 17:32 The Bybit hack and Ethena's resilience 20:19 Token incentives and product-market fit 26:30 Converge: Bridging TradFi and DeFi 36:14 Final thoughts ///

🚨 Rethinking Crypto Ownership and Control? See how we do it at the @EU_Startups Summit in Malta 🇲🇹 where our CTO, Co-Founder @MarvinJanssen and Software Partner Friedger Muffke, will be showcasing our debut product, Ryder One. 😏 https://t.co/a5xmZ9JEHF

ARK Invest participates in a $403 million Series A funding round for robotics manufacturer Apptronik.

Did you spot the Ryder App 🤓

Tune in to the @Stacks DeFi Show tomorrow at 10 AM ET!@Ryder_ID and @Xenitron will join to discuss how improved wallet UX and gaming can help onboard new people to Bitcoin and Stacks.⏰ Set a reminder so you don’t miss it!https://t.co/35ynPEmpqp https://t.co/4cs79gIJ2A

Velar Launches BTC Name Grant Program to Boost .BTC Identity Adoption on Stacks

Our Three Year Anniversary Update has been posted in discord! A look back at 2024:💯11 Signature events, including many at courses ranked in the top 100🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺5 @SpeyBayGC Events, including our very first Links Ryder Cup🏌️7 Five Iron events across the country with over 200 attendees📈Members logged >2640 @LinksLeagues rounds averaging >15 rounds per player⛳️Members played 1510+ rounds of golf at private courses🗒️Users have rated >3000 courses on @PunchbowlappHappy New Year! - 2025 will be our best yet 🇺🇸⛳️

$750 for a day at the Ryder Cup or $675 to play a round at Pebble Beach? 🤔 https://t.co/FC4YL9eTOf

Community Tuesday is BACK!Tune in at 7:30pm ET for Quizhouse Triviaand the weekly Community Call at 8pm ET!Tune in for a recap of our Ryder Cup event in Scotland as well as details on the upcoming @fiveirongolf tour ⛳️ 🏌️‍♂️ https://t.co/SzkCbENuNj

Tune in to follow the action on the final day of the #SpeyBayRyderCup! 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺

It will be a crisp start for the inaugural #SpeyBayRyderCup! 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺

Channeling Winona Ryder's cool relaxed vibes to get us through the week. #stylemuse https://t.co/bISrYzDDG0

: : [Opinion] High Yields in Ethena sUSDe - How its Sustained, and its FutureWritten by @xparadigmsIs Ethena's yield sustainable? This question often arises in the crypto community, particularly among Korean investors.My answer is "Yes" — the risks are low and actively managed.In this opinion article, we'll explore the risks associated with Ethena's sUSDe yield and discuss what the recent announcement of their new product, UStb, means for Ethena. We'll also look at Ethena's future prospects in light of several upcoming crypto dollar protocol launches.Related People, Projects :@ethena_labs@BlackRock@ConorRyder@leptokurtic_

Keegan Bradley, set to Captain the U.S. ship at the next Ryder Cup seals the deal for the American team at the #PresidentsCup with his win against SW Kim! https://t.co/oRU1zKVvV9

Can't make it out to Scotland for the @SpeyBayGC Ryder Cup this fall?No worries - @JGelsinger built our course in @PGATOUR2K for you to enjoy anytime! (and its beautiful) https://t.co/OdboDlszE8

😳 UN Reports on Global UnemploymentThe number of unemployed people worldwide has increased, reaching a record 192.7 million. This is according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which is part of the UN.The document specifies that 5.6% of the world's population is currently unemployed. Compared to 2016, the number of unemployed people has risen by 2.6 million. According to ILO forecasts, the overall unemployment rate is expected to decrease by approximately 0.1% this year."Additional efforts are needed to improve job quality and ensure equitable income distribution," noted ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.We are creating Avatr to make the job search and hiring process as efficient as possible. Do you think the launch of the Avatr platform will help combat unemployment? Share your thoughts in the comments!Website https://t.co/joH1mpVzKJDiscord https://t.co/Wt3HhlHWAZTwitter https://t.co/K2EY0KlhdnInstagram https://t.co/dNBKaoM6V7#Avatr #JobMarket #JobSearch #Workplace

Register for the Links Ryder Cup here: https://t.co/TylmAQM0Ft

You don't have to wait for 2025 to experience Ryder Cup Action.You can be a part of the US and Europe Teams going Head to Head at @SpeyBayGC Oct 11-13!Which team will win? 🇺🇸🏆🇪🇺 https://t.co/rhcev67Fxi

(re)Stacking Giveaway Day 2 🧡 Prizes: - 3X a @Ryder_ID Ryder One Wallet Entry requirements: - Share this post - Stack >50 STX for Cycle 84 Please check the thread below on how to submit your proof of Stacking 👇 (1/2) (Day 1 winners will be revealed soon)

Yuga Labs Announces Restructuring and Layoffs Amid Market Struggles