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

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

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailIran 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.By Will Canny, AI Boost|Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Make preferred on Iran war oil shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play (Unsplash)What to know: 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

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