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

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Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel following Iran war outbreak and Strait of Hormuz closure concerns, driving U.S. inflation to 0.9% in February. Michael Ashton co-founded USDi stablecoin to address inflation storage gaps in crypto. Unlike dollar-pegged tokens, USDi tracks Consumer Price Index changes. Its reserves invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and commodities. Ashton argues existing stablecoins solve payment problems but ignore purchasing power preservation, creating institutional risk.

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