Cryptocurrency11 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play

As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that. USDi…

As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that. USDi, co-founded by Michael Ashton and Andrew Fately, is an inflation-linked stablecoin designed to preserve purchasing power rather than track a nominal dollar. Ashton argues stablecoins solved payments, but failed to provide a true store of value, leaving crypto’s monetary system incomplete. The token could enable customized inflation hedgi…

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