TRON DAO promotes stablecoin dialogue in digital assets at Duke Conference

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TRON DAO promotes stablecoin dialogue in digital assets at Duke Conference

Geneva, Switzerland, January 6, 2026 – TRON DAOa community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the expansion of the Internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), has successfully closed its participation as a Gold Stage Sponsor in Digital Assets at the Duke Conference, held February 4-6 at Duke University’s Penn Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina. The annual conference convened more than 200 leading voices from finance, policy, academia, and technology for in-depth discussions about the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

The TRON DAO team gathered at a reception hosted by Fidelity on Day 1, to network with conference participants and industry leaders. On Day 2 of the conference, Sam Elfarra, Public Spokesperson for TRON DAO, joined a high-level panel titled “Stablecoins,” moderated by Lee Reiners, Research Fellow at the Duke Financial Economics Center. Elfarra was joined by Corey Then, Vice President of Global Policy at Circle; Sam Swartz, Head of Central Public Policy at Stripe; and Daniel Casanas, Head of Investments at Stellar Development Foundation.

The panel explored accelerating the adoption of stablecoins as standard payment and settlement tools across trading platforms, payment networks, and corporate finance environments. The editors examine the growing diversity of stablecoin issuers from fintech startups to traditional financial institutions, the expansion of established models, and the evolving regulatory frameworks that shape stablecoin design and growth.

“A fast, low-cost blockchain infrastructure is the foundation for the next generation of global financial systems,” Elfarra said. “As the leading network for stablecoin payments and real-world discovery, TRON is committed to constructive policy engagement and collaboration with academic and institutional stakeholders.”

After the panel, the team also attended a Fireside Chat with Crypto in America with Bo Hines, featuring timely discussions about the evolving nature of digital assets and stablecoin adoption.

Through its participation in the Digital Assets at Duke Conference, TRON DAO has reinforced its commitment to engaging policy makers, academics, and industry leaders in shaping the future of digital finance. For more information about TRON’s plans and upcoming events, please visit The official website of TRON DAO.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the expansion of the Internet through blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by HE Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON held the largest circulating supply of the USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, currently exceeding $83 billion. As of February 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded more than 363 million in total user accounts, more than 12 billion in total transactions, and more than $23 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement platform for stablecoin transactions and daily transactions with proven success, TRON “Moves Billions, Empowers Billions.”

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