Bitcoin Field Notes

When Dollars Need to Move Now: Stablecoins, Bitcoin Rails, and the Future of Humanitarian Cash

Stablecoin Lessons from International Aid, and the Case for Testing Bitcoin Rails

Nov 19 • 

Kevin Peoples

October 2025

The Movement to Anchor Stablecoins on Bitcoin

Tether and Circle are converging on Bitcoin, each with a different vision for how money could move at internet scale.

Oct 8 • 

Kevin Peoples

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August 2025

Beyond Digital Gold: Bitcoin as a Stablecoin Highway

Lightning integrations by Tether and Circle could shift billions in daily volume to Bitcoin’s payment infrastructure

Aug 7 • 

Kevin Peoples

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July 2025

From Exile to Embrace: Tether’s U.S. Debut Upends the Balance of Power in Digital Markets

After years of regulatory sparring, the world’s largest stablecoin pivots to full American compliance—potentially reshaping Bitcoin’s future in the U.S.

Jul 31 • 

Kevin Peoples

Bitcoin’s Power Play: Changing Dynamics across the Texas Grid

High-tech partnerships turn Bitcoin Miners into “digital peaker plants” that may be reshaping Texas energy markets.

Jul 14 • 

Kevin Peoples