Uber’s CEO Gets All Excited About Stablecoins! You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!

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Well, well, well! It seems our dear Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, has found a shiny new toy to play with—stablecoins! Yes, you heard it right! The ride-sharing and delivery giant is peeking through the window of the cryptocurrency world, and oh, what a sight it is! 🤑

During a rather posh interview at the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco, Khosrowshahi revealed that Uber is all aflutter about the potential of stablecoins—those magical cryptocurrencies that promise to hold their value like a stubborn toddler clinging to a candy bar. 🍬

“We’re still in the study phase,” he said, sounding like a schoolboy who just discovered a new science project. “But I think stablecoin is one of the, for me, more interesting instantiations of crypto that has a practical benefit other than crypto as a store of value. Obviously, you can have your opinions on Bitcoin, but it’s a proven commodity, and people have different opinions on where it’s going.” Oh, Dara, you cheeky little philosopher! 🤔

Now, hold onto your hats, because Khosrowshahi believes that stablecoins could be the golden ticket for Uber and its pals! Imagine slashing those pesky international money transfer costs! It’s like finding a hidden stash of chocolate in your pantry! 🍫

“I do think that stablecoin is quite promising, especially for global companies that are moving money around globally to create a mechanism for us to essentially reduce costs in terms of moving money internationally. So that’s super interesting to us. And we’re definitely going to take a look.” Oh, the suspense! Will they or won’t they? 🎩

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any juicier, Khosrowshahi’s musings come hot on the heels of stablecoin superstar Circle’s grand debut as a public company! Yes, folks, they’re now strutting their stuff on the New York Stock Exchange under the snazzy ticker symbol CRCL. Talk about a showstopper! 🎉

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2025-06-08 20:02