Bitcoin and USD Benefit Each Other — Bitcoin Policy Institute Exec | Crypto Regulation News
Crypto regulation news: Bitcoin and USD Benefit Each Other — Bitcoin Policy Institute Exec. This update explains what changed, why it matters for the crypto market, and what investors, exchanges, and blockchain companies should watch next.
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US dollar-pegged stablecoins and Bitcoin (BTC) share a “symbiotic” relationship, mutually benefitting from rising adoption, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington DC-based digital asset advocacy organization.“Bitcoin is beneficial to the US system because the largest Bitcoin trading pair is BTC/USD,” or Tether’s USDt (USDT) stablecoin, which is backed by cash deposits and short-term US government debt, Lyman told Cointelegraph. He added:“There is a symbiotic relationship between BTC and the dollar system because BTC is most frequently traded in dollars. So, I do see those things as being mutually reinforcing, which runs contrary to the narrative around BTC that it would actually undermine the dollar.”US dollar-based trading pairs dominate the BTC market. Source: CoinMarketCapHe said Bitcoin and dollar-pegged stablecoins share a similar relationship to the dollar and oil. Under the petrodollar system, which began in the early 1970s, international oil sales are priced in dollars, driving more demand for the currency. Lyman urged US lawmakers to continue developing stablecoin regulations introduced in the GENIUS regulatory framework, without deviating from its core principles, to strengthen and protect US dollar hegemony and remain competitive in geopolitics.Data from 2024 also reflects the dominance of the dollar in BTC markets. Source: KaikoRelated: Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in FebruaryChina clamps down on permissionless blockchain tech to push for CBDCThe People’s Republic of China has “banned” Bitcoin and stablecoins several times, because both are a “tremendous threat” to the government’s capital controls, which are a critical component of the Chinese economy, Lyman told Cointelegraph.“The entire Chinese economy depends on capital controls. China is able to keep money within the country by preventing its elite from moving money out of the country,” he said.This is why China reaffirmed its stablecoin ban in 2025, choosing instead to launch the digital yuan, a yield-bearing central bank digital currency (CBDC) to control capital flows and capture a larger portion of the foreign currency exchange market, Lyman said. CBDCs are fully programmable and controlled by the government or the central bank issuing the digital fiat currency.However, the bans have failed to actually curtail permissionless crypto activity, including Bitcoin mining and stablecoin flows to and from China, Lyman said.Despite a blanket ban on Bitcoin mining, Chinese mining pools control more than 36% of the mining pool global hashrate, or the total amount of computing power mining pools are contributing to secure the network, according to Hashrate Index.Magazine: Bitcoin vs stablecoins showdown looms as GENIUS Act nearsCointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. Read our Editorial Policy https://cointelegraph.com/editorial-policy
Why This Crypto Regulation News Matters
First, this development may affect exchanges, token listings, stablecoins, compliance rules, and market sentiment. In addition, it may influence licensing, reporting requirements, and future enforcement actions. As a result, traders and investors should watch the next legal and policy steps closely.
What to Watch Next
Watch for follow-up statements from regulators, court filings, exchange responses, and policy updates. In particular, any new guidance on licensing, enforcement, or stablecoin rules could have a direct impact on the broader crypto market.
