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The Block: Stablecoins Are Creating a New Financial System

Samantha Lewis and Dave Sutter, CEO of OpenTrade, join the Block's Kelvin Sparks and co-host, Ava Labs President John Wu on the Layer to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy.

In Episode 14 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host, Ava Labs President John Wu, are joined by OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Mercury Partner Samantha Lewis to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy.

The conversation explores tokenized treasuries, stablecoin regulation, fintech adoption in emerging markets, AI-driven commerce, and how venture investors are thinking about the intersection of blockchain and financial services.

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Samantha Lewis
May 29, 2026