Posted by Alumni from Substack
June 12, 2025
Good morning & happy Thursday! Today's issue is truly fascinating & super packed as we're looking into Gemini that just filed for Wall Street IPO (why it matters & what it tells us about the future + bonus reads on Circle's IPO debut), Fiserv, which is now getting ready for a major stablecoin push (what it's all about & why it's huge + bonus reads on other TradFi giants getting into stables + the ultimate list of 110+ stablecoin use cases), and Stripe that's accelerating the convergence of TradFi & DeFi with Privy acquisition (what it's all about & why it's strategically important for Stripe + bonus deep dive into its biggest competitor Adyen). So let's just jump straight into the paradigm-defining stuff '' The news '' Another one! Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has confidentially filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. learn more