- | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump's pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, is a 41-year-old space enthusiast, who just months ago commanded the world's first all-civilian mission to reach orbit.
"It's the biggest step toward crypto payments becoming mainstream that the industry has ever had," Wilson said.
The crypto market, which was already red hot, has been on a more dramatic upswing since Trump's election win in November, which came alongside congressional victories for pro-crypto candidates.
Blockchain-based payments company Ripple just launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD, and crypto custodian BitGo plans to follow.
"Crypto started off as really focused on trading, and it's now made a big shift toward utility, specifically payments," said Armstrong.
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