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News: Cathie Wood and CZ discuss AI and stablecoins (May 8, 2026) Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) and Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have released a fresh conversation (via ARK’s “FYI” format, circulated by crypto media) focused on how AI and stablecoins may shape the next phase of crypto adoption. (osl.com) Key points from the discussion AI as an accelerator for crypto products: They frame AI as speeding up how quickly teams can build, ship, and iterate in crypto—especially around user experience, compliance tooling, and market intelligence. (osl.com) Stablecoins as the “real-world utility” layer: The talk highlights stablecoins as a major driver for everyday usage (payments, remittances, and dollar access), with growing attention on how yield/returns get packaged around stablecoin rails. (osl.com) Institutions and Bitcoin’s role: The conversation also touches on institutional participation and Bitcoin’s longer-term positioning alongside stablecoin growth. (osl.com) Binance history + regulatory aftereffects: CZ revisits Binance’s rapid rise and the industry’s shift under heavier regulation, positioning this as a “new era” for the sector. (osl.com) #CathieWoodandCZDiscussAIandStablecoins #TomLeeonBitMineSlowingETHPurchases #JapanOnchainBondsand24/7Trading #ADPPayrollsSurge