Podcasts about stablecoins

Brad Spies runs Consensus, the 11-year-old big-tent crypto conference operated by CoinDesk. On day three of Consensus Miami 2026 he sits down with David Sencil to walk through what's actually different this year: 15,000 attendees, JP Morgan, Fidelity, Schwab, DTCC and Swift on the sponsor list, and 1,200 "normie businesses" reached out to about stablecoin onboarding.He's also candid about the Gensler-era detour to Toronto, the 2022 Austin apex (Method Man, Red Man, Disclosure, Celsius the day after), and his own crypto origin story: he bought his first Bitcoin in 2013 and sold it almost immediately. "I kick myself to this day."We cover:- Why JP Morgan, Fidelity, and Swift all bought booths this year- The institutional pipeline built behind closed doors over four years- Stablecoin workshops, normie-business onboarding, and the hackathon stack- Where Consensus goes after Miami 2027 and New York- Why "most every bank account will come with a wallet address"Filmed at Consensus 2026 in Miami.Host: David Sencil

Japan's three megabank lenders have announced plans to jointly issue a stablecoin, a type of digital asset, linked to currencies such as the yen and the U.S. dollar, during the year ending next March.

A Yen stablecoin from the mega banks? Japan's three largest banks, MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC, are planning to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027, with backing from Japan's Financial Services Agency. Yen tokens currently represent less than $50 million in a $311 billion market dominated by dollar tokens. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Banks have fought a comprehensive effort to ensure stablecoins cannot offer yield. But the Senate Banking Committee passed a bill that the banking industry still says falls short. Does that mean banks have lost the fight? Will a crypto market structure bill pass this year? Brendan Pedersen of Punchbowl News offers insights into the current and future state of play.

Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusStablecoins sind ein 310-Milliarden-Markt und 2026 das Schlachtfeld der Regulierung. Ich ordne ein: Was MiCA in Europa verändert, was der US-GENIUS-Act bringt, und warum USDC zum Gewinner der Regulierung wird, während USDT verdrängt wird. Themen & Timestamps:00:00 Stablecoins, EZB und digitaler Euro01:21 Europas monetäre Souveränität02:02 EZB, Banken und private Euro-Stablecoins03:58 Trump verbietet eine US-CBDC05:18 Chinas digitaler Yuan als Warnsignal05:55 Privatsphäre bei CBDCs und Stablecoins07:03 Einfrieren, Zinsen und zentrale Kontrolle09:06 Tether, USAT und Europas Markt

In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures Managing Editor Paul Hindle is joined by Cassie Craddock, Managing Director for UK and Europe at Ripple, to explore the work Ripple is doing to transform cross-border payments through blockchain technology and stablecoins and learn more about the company's expansion plans. Paul and Cassie discuss how Ripple's recent EMI licences in the UK and Luxembourg are positioning the company for significant growth across European markets, and what these regulatory milestones mean for clients and partnerships in the region. The conversation also covers the growing role of stablecoins in cross-border transactions, examining the advantages they offer over traditional methods, and how Ripple's USD stablecoin fits into the company's broader vision. And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Cassie wants to throw into our Fintech Jail! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FINTECH FUTURES FinTech Futures is the #1 provider of global fintech news and intelligence. With a mission to empower the financial technology community, we bring you the latest updates and thought leadership from across the industry. From startups to established players, we cover the entire fintech ecosystem. Stay Connected with FinTech Futures: Visit our website: www.fintechfutures.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fintechfutures/ Sign up to our newsletter: www.fintechfutures.com/newsletter Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@FinTechFutures

Bill Gurley spent years on Wall Street, built his career as a partner at Benchmark, worked through Uber's hypergrowth era, and now serves on the board of the Santa Fe Institute, where he studies complexity and systems thinking. In this episode, Bill shares the mental models he returns to most, including systems thinking, second- and third-order effects, and the importance of understanding both the bedrock of your field and the bleeding edge. He explains what separates great founders, why storytelling and product instincts matter, how he uses AI across different models, and what he sees coming in open source, China, stablecoins, tokenization, payments, and venture capital.  ------ Timestamps: (00:00) Key Mental Models (02:02) Investing Journey and Key Players (05:21) Knowing the Bedrock of the Industry (08:50) Obsessive Learning in Founders (10:04) The Silent Edge (11:44) Surprising AI Use (13:13) The Future of AI Models (14:17) Global AI Regulation (18:12) Impacts of AI on Investing (19:53) Are There Limitations on Training AI Models? (23:04) Would You Sit in the Back Seat While Your Tesla Drives? (24:15) Non-Consensus Opinions (24:53) Are We Overfunding this Buildout? (29:40) The Role of Retail Investors and Tokenization (34:26) What is a Stablecoin? (37:58) Competitive Mode: Visa and Mastercard (39:55) AI and Debt Analysis (45:05) The Craft of Storytelling and Writing (48:07) Founder Advantage: Product Instinct (50:12) Real World Lessons from Working With Uber (52:10) Inside Benchmark's Success (59:42) What is Success for You? ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/shaneparrish⁠ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/⁠ Follow Bill Gurley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billgurley/ X: https://x.com/bgurley?lang=en Check out Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +CoinShares: Delivering Reason to Digital Asset Investing. ⁠https://coinshares.com/⁠ +Granola AI, The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings: https://www.granola.ai/shane Check out the Granola Notes +HeyGen is a message-first AI video platform that helps people and AI agents turn ideas into professional video in minutes. Try for free at https://www.heygen.com/ +LMNT: My go-to zero sugar electrolytes — get a free LMNT Sample Pack here: DrinkLMNT.com/TKP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could AI agents soon handle purchases, manage finances, and automate entire job functions? According to Raja Rajamannar, that future may be arriving much faster than most people expect.In this episode, Jamie Redman sits down with Raja Rajamannar, Senior Fellow, Former CMCO, Mastercard and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Quantum Marketing, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, consumer behavior, and the global economy.Topics covered include:• The shift from traditional marketing to Quantum Marketing• Why AI adoption is accelerating at unprecedented speed• Which industries and job roles are most vulnerable to automation• The emergence of AI agents and machine-to-machine commerce• How AI could redefine brand loyalty and consumer decision-making• The role stablecoins may play in the future of payments• Challenges surrounding regulation, privacy, and trust in AI systems• Raja's prediction for when Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could arriveAs AI continues to transform how we work, spend, and interact with technology, businesses, consumers, and policymakers are facing critical questions about what comes next.

Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusCBDC und der digitale Euro spalten Europas Zentralbanker. EZB-Chefin Lagarde warnt vor Stablecoins wie USDC und Tether, Themen & Timestamps:00:00 Stablecoin-Regulierung in Europa und den USA00:32 USDC, Bankenrisiken und zentrale Reserven01:09 Operation Choke Point 2.002:47 MiCA verändert Europas Stablecoin-Markt04:08 Tokenklassen und MiCA-Reservepflichten06:02 Warum USDT in Europa verdrängt wird07:01 USA, Grossbritannien und der Stablecoin-Streit09:06 Lagardes drei Hauptsorgen

Recorded in partnership with LHV Bank on their booth at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, this episode explores the technologies, regulatory shifts and business models reshaping financial services across the continent. Russell Goldsmith is joined by six industry leaders: 1/ Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering, LHV Bank 2/ Paul Scholten, Chief Executive Officer, Buckaroo 3/ Eline Blomme, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Acquired 4/ Scott Dawson, Director & CEO, DECTA UK 5/ Chris Corbett, Product Lead, Plaid 6/ Alexander de Ràfols, Head of Europe Product, Affirm Together, they share practical, real‑world insights from the rise of stablecoins and instant cross‑border payments to the impact of agentic AI, rebundling, and the next wave of open finance innovation. A fast‑moving, insight‑packed episode capturing the themes dominating Money20/20 Europe, from rewired infrastructure to the new competitive dynamics between banks, fintechs and platforms.

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with software engineer and entrepreneur Arowolo Muritadhor for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from agriculture and manufacturing in Nigeria to the evolving role of crypto in the country's economy. They touch on how hyperinflation, particularly the naira's dramatic drop in 2023, pushed Nigerians toward stablecoins as a practical savings tool, and how informal kiosk networks have stepped in where traditional banking infrastructure falls short. The conversation also covers the tension between government regulation and the permissionless nature of blockchain technology, comparisons between the decline of the Roman Empire and current shifts in US economic dominance, the role of mobile payments in Africa, language learning, and whether AI agents have any real utility in crypto infrastructure yet. You can connect with Arowolo on LinkedIn and X at @armolas_06.Timestamps00:00 - Host welcomes Arowolo Muritadhor, introducing topics of software engineering and animal food production in Nigeria.05:00 - Discussion shifts to manufacturing, components assembly, and China's dominance in low-cost production globally.10:00 - Conversation explores crypto adoption in Nigeria as a network state phenomenon, separating informed users from mainstream population.15:00 - Mobile payments and kiosk ATM replacements emerge as critical financial infrastructure bridging unbanked Nigerians.20:00 - Roman Empire parallels drawn to modern crypto taxation, government control, and inevitable death-and-taxes reality.25:00 - Bitcoin and Ethereum permissionless nature debated against government wallet-level censorship vulnerabilities.30:00 - AI agents examined as crypto infrastructure tools, revealing mostly trading bots rather than foundational builders.35:00 - Nigeria's 2023 naira collapse compared to Argentina's hyperinflation, driving citizens toward stablecoin dollar savings.40:00 - US Treasury history unpacked through FDR gold confiscation and Nixon ending convertibility, paralleling empire decline.45:00 - Crypto reframed as anti-bank rather than purely anti-government, enabling freedom through immutable accountability.50:00 - Transparent blockchain ledgers discussed as potential government accountability tools across democracy, republic, and oligarchy structures.Key Insights1. Nigeria has a significant divide between its northern and southern regions in terms of economic activity. The north, centered around Abuja, is more agricultural with substantial cattle production, while Lagos in the south functions as a dense urban and commercial hub. This geographic and economic split shapes how different financial tools and technologies are adopted across the country.2. China's dominance in low-cost manufacturing has made it nearly impossible for countries like Nigeria, the United States, or Argentina to compete on price alone. The more realistic path for developing economies is to import components and focus on local assembly and creativity, which is where meaningful economic participation becomes possible.3. Crypto adoption in Nigeria accelerated dramatically around 2023 when the naira experienced a sharp devaluation against the US dollar. Before that point, saving in dollars was difficult for many Nigerians, especially those without formal bank accounts, making stablecoins like USDT an attractive and practical alternative for preserving wealth.4. Informal kiosk operators in Nigeria have organically become a substitute for ATMs, giving communities access to basic financial services where traditional banking infrastructure does not reach. This grassroots financial layer is now a key entry point for integrating crypto and stablecoin payments into everyday commerce.5. Governments are increasingly trying to regulate crypto at the wallet and centralized exchange level, using tax compliance as a primary mechanism. While Bitcoin and Ethereum remain largely permissionless, the practical chokepoints for most users remain centralized platforms where identity and transactions can be monitored.6. The historical parallel between the fall of the Roman Empire and current shifts in US economic and geopolitical power offers a useful frame for understanding why crypto matters. Just as Rome debased its currency and struggled to sustain imperial costs, the US faces mounting debt and a financialized economy that may accelerate dollar instability and push more people toward alternative stores of value.7. One genuinely constructive use case for blockchain beyond speculation is immutable accountability, particularly for public institutions and prediction markets. A transparent ledger that governments or officials voluntarily adopt could create verifiable records of decisions and promises, reducing corruption and increasing trust in ways that traditional governance structures have struggled to achieve.

Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusUSDC ist nach USDT der größte Stablecoin. Ich erkläre, wie USDC besichert ist, der Unterschied zu USDT und RLUSD, und warum die EU-Regulierung MiCA USDT von europäischen Plattformen verdrängt hat. Themen & Timestamps:00:00 USDT, USDC und der Kampf um den digitalen Euro01:21 Stablecoins: Warum sie für Krypto so wichtig sind02:59 Wie Tether den Stablecoin-Markt erfand04:08 Marktgrösse und Reserven06:01 Tether vs. Circle: Transparenz und Kontrolle07:07 USDC und Euro-C im europäischen Markt09:13 Tether-Audit und regulatorische Ambitionen10:58 USDC-Depeg und Bankenkrise

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and prominent AI investor, joins the Consensus mainstage for a wide-ranging conversation on where crypto, AI, and identity are headed. Hoffman argues that as agents outnumber people on the internet, crypto becomes the only viable solution for trust, provenance, and identity at scale. From his 2014 Bitcoin purchase to his recent CryptoPunk buy, Hoffman explains why the age of AI has brought him back to crypto with fresh conviction. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Reid Hoffman at Consensus Miami 2026 01:11 - What Reid Is Focused on Today 04:13 - Deepfakes, Provenance, and Crypto as Identity Infrastructure 09:00 - Stablecoins, the GENIUS Act, and Keeping Crypto Bipartisan 10:51 - The Cognitive Industrial Revolution and Working with AI 13:28 - AI in the Workforce: Superpowers, Not Layoffs 15:32 - Where Reid Is Investing: NFTs, DAOs, and Agent Identity

In this episode, PakoVM joins me as we discuss the security challenges facing Bitcoin users, from scams and self-custody risks to the trade-offs of convenience versus sovereignty. The conversation explores emerging Bitcoin protocols such as Ark and Spark, the role of Linux and open-source hardware, advancements in wallet design, privacy, inheritance planning, and whether stablecoins and Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure can accelerate global adoption.Timestamp:(00:00) – Introduction (05:24) – Navigating Scams in the Bitcoin Space(10:16) – The Rise of Linux and Desktop Alternatives(15:18) – Bitcoin Technology: Lightning, Ark, and Beyond(30:27) – Bridging Traditional Finance and Bitcoin(35:10) – Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange vs. Store of Value(39:22) – Stablecoins and Their Role in Bitcoin Ecosystem(41:50) – Wallets and User Experience in Bitcoin Transactions(44:23) – Community Perspectives: Bitcoin Only vs. Multi-coin(46:14) – Global Perspectives on Bitcoin Adoption(50:17) – Future of Bitcoin Technology and User Adoption(01:02:18) – Privacy Solutions and User Experience in Bitcoin(01:08:21) – Closing thoughtsLinks:https://x.com/PakoVMhttps://blog.bitbox.swiss/en/transferring-bitcoin-without-actually-moving-it-explaining-how-statechains-work/https://pakovm.substack.com/p/ark-and-the-train-analogy-a-guide Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack

Every day, billions of transactions settle between strangers who have no idea which bank the other uses. That lack of friction is not automatic. Nine-tenths of the money in daily circulation has been created by commercial banks, but it stays trustworthy only because central banks stand behind it, and keep the system in balance.In this week's episode Tim Phillips talks to Stephen Cecchetti (Brandeis University, CEPR) about what happens when new forms of digital money test that architecture. Cecchetti is one of the authors of the eighth Barcelona Report in The Future of Banking series, part of the Banking Initiative at IESE Business School, just published by CEPR as a free download.Will retail central bank digital currencies, tokenised deposits, and stablecoins upset the delicate balance of system that has been running for decades? Stablecoins, for example, do not create money, but they claim the status of money without the institutional guarantee that makes money trustworthy. Three jurisdictions — the US, the EU, and the UK — are each resolving the same underlying contradiction in different ways. None has fully resolved it.The research behind this episode:Niepelt, Dirk, Stephen G. Cecchetti, Hélène Rey, and Xavier Vives. 2026. Digital Money: The Future of Banking 8. London: CEPR Press. Available as a free download from CEPR.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Stephen G. Cecchetti. 2026. “The digital money supply.” VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestStephen Cecchetti is the Rosen Family Chair in International Finance at Brandeis University, a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and a Research Associate at the NBER. He was previously Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements, and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His research spanning monetary policy, financial stability, and banking regulation has shaped both academic and policy debate over three decades. He blogs at moneyandbanking.com.Research cited in this episodeWalter Bagehot's lender of last resort doctrine. In Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market (1873), Bagehot argued that a central bank under stress should lend freely against good collateral at a penalty rate. The prescription remains the intellectual foundation for how central banks manage runs and systemic crises. Cecchetti invokes it to make the point that no private substitute for a central bank backstop has ever proved durable, and that the doctrine is now, one hundred and fifty years on, being tested by instruments its author could not have imagined.Monetary uniformity, mobility, and elasticity. The three institutional conditions underpinning general acceptance of money, developed in analysis by the Bank for International Settlements and discussed extensively in the report. Uniformity means a pound is a pound regardless of which bank holds it. Mobility means claims move between users and institutions at low cost and settle with finality. Elasticity means the supply of money can expand when it is under stress. Together they explain why we accept a deposit at face value without doing any analysis of the bank that issued it; and together they identify exactly where new forms of digital money create institutional gaps.Silicon Valley Bank failure, March 2023. SVB's collapse illustrates both the lender of last resort functioning and the limits of no-bailout commitments. Cecchetti notes that SVB's liabilities were still trading at par on the Thursday before its Friday failure because the Federal Reserve stood behind them. He also notes that Circle, the issuer of USDC, held $3.3 billion of its reserves at SVB and was effectively bailed out in the resolution. The episode is one of two occasions in the past twenty years where money market fund-like instruments have been backstopped by the Federal Reserve under stress.Genius Act (United States). Principle-based stablecoin regulation expected to come into effect in the US around 2027. Under its provisions, only stablecoins issued by bank-affiliated issuers will have access to the Federal Reserve; only those will therefore have the institutional backing needed to function as money. Stablecoins issued by non-bank entities will not.Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), European Union. The EU framework for crypto assets, which entered into force in 2024. For stablecoins, MiCA requires issuers to hold 30 to 60% of their reserves in bank deposits, with no provision for central bank backing. The stated rationale is to keep deposits within the banking system; Cecchetti notes this creates a different category of vulnerability and leaves the question of what happens under stress unresolved.Bank of England stablecoin proposal (United Kingdom). The Bank of England's approach differs from both US and EU frameworks by explicitly requiring large stablecoin issuers to hold significant reserve deposits at the Bank of England, making them in effect narrow banks with a direct central bank backstop. Cecchetti regards this as the most coherent of the three approaches in terms of institutional logic, though the same fundamental question applies: whether holding to that design under stress would be politically sustainable.Tether and the jurisdictional challenge. Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is registered in El Salvador having previously operated out of the British Virgin Islands. Its tokens are held by users in multiple countries, traded on exchanges in multiple jurisdictions, and backed by US Treasury securities. Cecchetti uses this to illustrate why local regulation, however well-designed, is necessary but not sufficient; effective oversight of instruments that are genuinely global requires international standards and coordination.Fractional reserve banking and the goldsmith model. The institutional structure described in the episode has roots in mid-seventeenth century England, when goldsmiths began issuing more paper receipts than they had gold in their vaults. The goldsmiths became bankers; the paper became money; the vulnerability to runs became a structural feature of private money creation that persists today. Cecchetti uses the history to make the point that while technology changes how we store and transmit information, the underlying architecture of trust in private money is as old as Newtonian physics.More VoxTalks Economics episodesMaking banking safe, Stephen Cecchetti and Kermit Schoenholtz. Our financial system is supposed to be more resilient than before the global financial crisis, but that didn't save Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank or First Republic. So what went wrong?Related reading on VoxEUNew coins on the block: Digital currencies and the financial system. The authors of the Barcelona Report warn that “Digital money will be reliable only where sound institutions and robust technology come together.”

With US legislators mulling the Clarity Act, Europe reopening Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation for public consultation and the UK preparing its own cryptoasset regime, stablecoin policy is rapidly taking shape. Dante Disparte, Circle's chief strategy officer joins Lewis McLellan, head of content at OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute, to break down some of the key policy debates in the stablecoin world.

Andrew Davies has spent more than three decades fighting financial crime, starting with sanctions screening tools for central banks in the mid-1990s and arriving at ComplyAdvantage after nearly 16 years at Fiserv. He sits at the center of one of the most consequential questions in financial services: can we finally move the needle on financial crime detection after decades of catching less than 2% of what's laundered globally? ComplyAdvantage serves more than 3,000 enterprises across 75 countries with its AI-native Mesh platform. If you want to learn more about the founding story and their early days, check out my podcast with founder Charlie Delingpole from 2019.What We CoveredWhy the industry has historically caught less than 2% of money laundered globallyHow the money laundering economy ranks as the world's third largest at an estimated $5.6 trillionThe evolution from sanctions screening to FRAML to multi-dimensional financial crime riskThe Mesh platform and what a unified financial crime system means for compliance teamsCassie, the agentic AI analyst automating customer screening investigationsHow 90% of compliance work was historically spent chasing false positivesReal-time payments compliance and the risk-based approach to payment screeningThe SEPA Instant Payments challenge and batch screening against the EU journalStablecoins, unhosted wallets, and the compliance infrastructure gapFATF's finding that stablecoins represent 84% of illicit crypto transaction volumeData sharing consortiums as the next inflection point in fighting financial crimeThe network problem at the heart of money laundering and terrorist financingKey TakeawaysThe money laundering economy is estimated at $5.6 trillion, making it the third largest in the world, above Germany, yet we detect less than 2%. Agentic AI tools like Cassie are designed to eliminate false positives so human analysts only work cases that genuinely warrant their expertise. Data sharing consortiums, where organizations contribute to shared detection models, represent the most promising path to materially improving financial crime outcomes. Stablecoins create real compliance risk at the unhosted wallet layer, the Bank of England has floated a ban, while the US is unlikely to go that route, leaving a gap.About Andrew DaviesAndrew Davies is the Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance Strategy at ComplyAdvantage. He began his career in the mid-1990s building sanctions screening tools for central banks and large financial institutions, and spent nearly 16 years at Fiserv in their financial crime division before joining ComplyAdvantage.Connect with Fintech One-on-One:Tweet me @PeterRentonConnect with me on LinkedInFind previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Agentic, stablecoins en de reality check van Money20/20Het is weer juni en dat betekent: Money20/20. De Nieuwe Knikkers trokken opnieuw naar Amsterdam om drie dagen lang in de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in payments te duiken. Wat was hot? En over welke trends hoor je ineens niemand meer?In deze aflevering nemen we je in vogelvlucht mee langs de belangrijkste inzichten van het event. Het zal niemand verbazen dat agentic AI overal aanwezig was. Van agentic commerce en betalingen tot onboarding en fraudepreventie: de gesprekken gingen niet langer over wat er ooit mogelijk wordt, maar vooral over wat er vandaag al gebeurt.Ook stablecoins waren niet te missen. Opvallend genoeg verschuift ook hier de discussie van belofte naar praktijk. De toepassingen worden concreter en de toegevoegde waarde tekent zich steeds duidelijker af.Daarover spreken we met Jan-Oliver Sell, CEO van Qivalis, het Europese bankenconsortium van onder meer ABN AMRO, ING en Rabobank dat werkt aan een gereguleerde euro-stablecoin. Waarom heeft Europa volgens hem een eigen stablecoin nodig? Welke use cases ziet hij? En hoe verhoudt dit initiatief zich tot andere Europese innovaties zoals Wero en de digitale euro?Drie inspirerende dagen leverden weer volop nieuwe inzichten op over de toekomst van betalen en geld!Veel luisterplezier!

Payment giants in stablecoin? Stripe, Visa and Mastercard are close to launching a new stablecoin platform, with Coinbase considering joining. The total stablecoin market sits around $320 billion, dominated by Tether's USDT at $187 billion. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Uyen Truong. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contactConnect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Brian, Michael, and Liam cover MicroStrategy's first Bitcoin sale and the broader DAT unwind, Jamie Dimon's Clarity Act outburst against Coinbase, the AI IPO wave that Michael Burry compares to the 2000 dot-com peak, the CFTC approving Coinbase's first onshore BTC perpetuals, Falcon X's confidential IPO filing, Cash App and SoFi rolling out stablecoins to retail, MasterCard's NY BitLicense, and Binance launching tokenized shares.Chapters00:00 - Welcome Back and Market Overview00:46 - MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Sale and Market Sentiment08:06 - The State of Digital Asset Firms11:32 - Jamie Dimon's Stance on Stablecoins and Financial Rails22:53 - AI's Impact on Markets and Upcoming IPOs39:03 - CFTC Approval and Coinbase's Expansion40:41 - Falcon X IPO and Market Dynamics45:58 - Market Sentiment and Investment Strategies49:22 - Stablecoin Integration and Cash App's Innovations53:32 - SoFi's Stablecoin Launch and Regulatory Landscape56:01 - MasterCard's Bit License and Market Implications58:07 - Tokenized Stocks and the Future of Digital AssetsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/researchKeep up with Michael: https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Liam: https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian: https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/

Welcome to Navigating Bitcoin's Noise, the show where we cut through the clutter and bring you the clearest insights on Bitcoin. I'm your host, Kane McGukin, and today I'm joined by Nik Bhatia, author of Layered Money and visiting fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.  In this conversation, we break down Nik's landmark paper on stablecoins and statecraft and why the GENIUS Act may be one of the most strategically important pieces of legislation in decades.  We get into how the Eurodollar system quietly exported dollar governance offshore, how stablecoins are designed to bring it back, and why the end of China's deflationary unsystem is forcing America's hand. We ask the question that matters: are stablecoins just a fintech product, or are they America's most powerful tool for our next money layer?  If you're tired of hype and want a first-principles breakdown of how dollar dominance actually works, and what the U.S. is building to protect it, this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and let's get started.  Kane McGukinX: https://twitter.com/kanemcgukinSubstack: kanemcgukin.substack.com Nik Bhatia X: https://x.com/timevalueofbtcThe Bitcoin Layer: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/nik-bhatiaPaper: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/stablecoins-as-statecraft-reclaiming-us-financial-sovereignty-in-the-eurodollar-market

Themen & Timestamps:00:00 Begrüssung und Themenüberblick00:36 Bitcoin-ETFs unter Druck02:02 Strategy verkauft erstmals Bitcoin03:49 Polymarket-Streit um Strategy-Wette05:18 Clarity Act im US-Senat06:40 Solo-Miner knackt Bitcoin-Block08:13 Hyperliquid mit starker Performance09:43 Toncoin wird zu Gram11:00 Japan pusht Stablecoins und ETFs

Episode 227 with Mimi Kufour, Global COO of KoinKoin, a digital assets exchange and financial infrastructure company focused on solving cross border liquidity and payment challenges across Africa and other emerging markets. Mimi oversees the company's global operations across multiple jurisdictions and works closely with regulators as digital asset frameworks continue to evolve. She also serves as a Strategic Advisor to the Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovation in Ghana, contributing to policy development and industry alignment across the region.In this episode, we explore how Africa's financial infrastructure is evolving and why digital assets are increasingly being viewed as more than just investment vehicles. Mimi shares her perspective on the structural challenges that continue to hinder cross border trade and payments across the continent, and explains how emerging technologies such as stablecoins are creating new possibilities for moving value more efficiently between African markets.Drawing on KoinKoin's experience operating across multiple regulatory environments, Mimi discusses the realities of building compliant digital asset infrastructure while engaging directly with policymakers and regulators. She examines the opportunities created by Africa's evolving regulatory landscape, the challenges of balancing innovation with oversight, and the growing debate around the role of governments, central banks, and private operators in shaping the future of financial services.What We Discuss With MimiWhy Africa may have a unique opportunity to build new financial infrastructure rather than retrofit legacy banking systems.How stablecoins and digital assets are evolving from speculative assets into critical infrastructure for payments, liquidity, and trade.The race to regulate digital assets across Africa and whether fragmented national frameworks are slowing innovation and growth.The tension between dollar denominated stablecoins and Africa's ambitions for monetary sovereignty and financial independence.What needs to happen before 2030 to unlock a truly borderless financial system that supports trade and investment across the continent.Did you miss my previous episode where I discus The Untapped Trillion Dollar Opportunity in Africa's Diaspora Economy? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with MimiLinkedIn - Mimi Kufuor and KoinKoinMany of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don't do it alone. If you'd like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group:www.etkgroup.co.ukinfo@etkgroup.co.uk

Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusThemen & Timestamps:00:00 Begrüssung und Themenüberblick01:16 iBit-Abverkauf von 1,3 Milliarden03:17 Lynn Alden: Der Mensch als grösstes Bitcoin-Risiko06:32 Stablecoins aus Sicht der USA und Grossbritanniens09:26 SUI-Netzwerk: Weitere Outages10:26 Cardano sagt jährliche Konferenz ab12:02 Kraken startet Perpetual Futures13:18 Vietnam akzeptiert digitale Assets als Kreditsicherheit

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at Consensus. At CoinDesk's Consensus, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joins the stage for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of crypto, regulation, and global payments. He breaks down why he believes stablecoins could reach a $3 trillion market cap by 2031 and what's driving that long-term growth. Garlinghouse also discusses the importance of regulatory clarity in the U.S., including the potential impact of the CLARITY Act on the digital asset industry. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Brad Garlinghouse at Consensus Miami 2026 04:21 - Will the CLARITY Act Pass This Year? 06:04 - Why It Matters (and XRP's Existing Legal Clarity) 10:00 - Ripple's M&A Strategy 11:48 - G Treasury: $13T in Payments, Opportunity to Move On-Chain 14:53 - IPO Plans 17:44 - Stablecoins: $3T by 2031 19:01 - XRP News and Highlights

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Joey Isaacson joins us to discuss the next trend in crypto with the rapidly growing world of stablecoins and how they are reshaping the future of finance and payments. We explore what stablecoins are, how they function as a bridge between traditional cash and cryptocurrencies, and why they are gaining traction for global transactions, trading, and blockchain-based financial systems. Joey explains how stablecoins are backed by assets like Treasury bills, the ongoing regulatory battles surrounding interest payments, and why major banks and governments are paying close attention to the technology. We also dive into privacy concerns, CBDCs versus privately issued stablecoins, wallet security, and how faster, more efficient financial infrastructure could transform everyday banking and payments over the next decade. Today we discuss...  Joey Isaacson explains how stablecoins emerged as a way to reduce the volatility problems associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. We discuss how stablecoins act as a bridge between traditional cash and blockchain-based assets. Joey breaks down why stablecoins are useful for fast, low-cost international transactions compared to traditional bank wires. The conversation explores how stablecoins help crypto traders move quickly without waiting for traditional banking systems to settle transfers. We examine how stablecoins are backed by assets like U.S. Treasury bills and other real-world assets. Joey explains the importance of audits, transparency, and trust in determining whether a stablecoin is truly backed one-to-one. We discuss how companies like Circle generate revenue from stablecoin issuance and Treasury bill yields. The episode covers the debate over whether stablecoin holders should receive interest generated from the underlying Treasury assets. Joey shares how stablecoins could disrupt traditional banks by pulling deposits away from low-interest savings accounts. We talk about the regulatory battle surrounding stablecoins, including the Clarity Act and broader crypto legislation. The discussion compares privately issued stablecoins with government-controlled CBDCs and the privacy implications of both. Joey explains how privacy works on blockchain networks and the tradeoffs between convenience and anonymity. We explore whether companies like Visa and Mastercard could eventually be disrupted by blockchain payment rails. The conversation covers how self-custody wallets work and the risks of losing access to private keys. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTIPodcast For more information, visit the full show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/the-next-trend-in-crypto-joey-isaacson-820 

Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode:  The CEO of Lead bank says debanking was made up Which aspects of debanking were real? The SEC scraps its 50-year-old gag rule The WSJ gets free banking history wrong in their attack on stablecoins What does history tell us about decentralized monetary issuance Why stablecoins aren't vulnerable to the same issues as free banks SoFi launches SoFiUSD and mixes a stablecoin with a tokenized deposit Sentiment is bottoming in Ethereum David Hoffman sells his ETH Are stablecoins parasitic to L1s Can L1s accrue value sustainably? The DATs are troubled Is AGI here already? AI cost discipline Content mentioned in this episode:  Nic on Substack, Stablecoins are private money. There's nothing wrong with that

This week, we're back with another weekly roundup to discuss why everyone in crypto feels so bearish. We then dive deep into whether stablecoins significantly improve payment rails, Robinhood's AI agent announcement, Rob's takeaways from a trip to D.C., MicroStrategy and RoboStrategy NAV premiums, and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Why's The Timeline So Bearish? (22:12) Robinhood Launches AI Agents (32:23) Morpho Midnight (44:27) Is DeFi Uninvestable? (49:15) Takeaways From D.C. (54:14) MicroStrategy & RoboStrategy NAV Premiums (58:22) Content of The Week -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder and General Manager at the Monad Foundation, joined me to discuss how Monad, as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, is aiming to address the scalability limitations of existing networks such as Ethereum. Recorded on February 5th, 2026.Brought to you by

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Brief SummaryBitcoin is trading around $73K this morning after yesterday's geopolitical and ETF-driven selloff.Ethereum is hovering near $2,000 after recently breaking below that level for the first time since late March.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have now posted nine straight days of outflows, the longest withdrawal streak since launching in January 2024.Roughly $2.8 billion has left spot Bitcoin ETFs during the nine-session streak, including about $1.3 billion this week.A large Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry today is keeping short-term volatility risk elevated.Paxos Securities Settlement Company received SEC approval to register as a clearing agency, making it the first blockchain-native firm approved for that role in the U.S.The Block's morning feed highlights more regulated infrastructure moves, including Aave Labs securing U.K. licenses and Base launching Azul on mainnet.Stablecoin regulation remains a major global fault line, with Europe warning about crypto-bank shocks and the ECB pushing back against euro stablecoin expansion.Tether's planned Georgian lari stablecoin remains part of the broader move toward private stablecoin issuers partnering with governments.Standard Chartered remains bullish on Ethereum long term, pointing to stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets as potential drivers.DeFi security remains a concern after major 2026 exploits, including the Kelp DAO incident.The market is stabilizing, but bulls still need ETF inflows, stronger spot demand, or a clean reclaim of the $75K-$80K zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela Strange speaks with Dileep Thazhmon, founder and CEO of Jeeves, about building a global financial operating system for enterprises across Latin America using stablecoins and AI. The conversation covers the challenges of building localized financial infrastructure across 25 countries, from regulation and payments to underwriting and compliance. They also discuss why stablecoin adoption is accelerating in Latin America, and how AI is helping Jeeves scale billions in payment volume while automating underwriting, customer support, reconciliation, and KYB workflows.   Resources: Follow Dileep Thazhmon on X: https://x.com/thazhmon Follow Angela Strange on X: https://x.com/astrange Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The financial world may have just crossed a major line in the sand for blockchain technology. In today's episode, we break down the huge news surrounding the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and its decision to move forward with a specific blockchain-based infrastructure for parts of its record keeping and settlement systems. When the organization responsible for clearing and settling trillions of dollars in securities starts embracing blockchain technology… people should pay attention. This isn't just another crypto headline. This is institutional finance evolving in real time. We'll discuss: Why the DTCC move is such a big deal What blockchain technology offers traditional finance How tokenization and settlement systems are changing Which projects and sectors could benefit most from adoption And the momentum doesn't stop there. Major financial firms are making aggressive moves into stablecoins and digital payments, including: Block Mastercard Ally Financial The message is becoming clear: blockchain is no longer just a crypto experiment—it's becoming financial infrastructure. We'll break down what this means for: traditional banking payment systems crypto markets and long-term investors trying to position ahead of the curve. Listen now:

I sat down with Aziz from CoinFund at Consensus Miami and walked away more bullish than ever. Aziz went from selling RuneScape gold for Bitcoin to becoming an investor at one of the most respected crypto venture funds in the space. In this episode, he breaks down exactly why he believes we are heading into a stablecoin super cycle, why decentralized AI is about to have its moment, and why quantum computing is a bigger threat to crypto than most people realise. He also shares what he actually looks for in founders, which portfolio companies have him most excited right now, and why the worst thing you can do is sit on the sidelines. If you are building something in Web3 or thinking about it, this conversation is for you. Disclaimer:Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/--- CONNECT ---CoinFund Website: https://coinfund.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/magicofazi/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinfund/ --- KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS ---• [00:00] Aziz shares how selling RuneScape gold led him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole in 2016-17• [02:30] His journey from a family office to founding a decentralised messaging startup with AI agents• [05:00] Why he joined CoinFund and what drew him to Jake and the team• [07:00] CoinFund's investment thesis , chain agnostic, sector agnostic, and stage agnostic• [08:30] Regional stablecoins and why Brazil's PIX economy is a massive opportunity (Trace Finance)• [11:00] The case for decentralised AI and why 2027-28 could be the inflection point• [14:00] Portfolio spotlight: Prime Intellect and Pluralis and what makes them stand out• [18:00] Why encrypted inference and portable memory systems are the next big frontier• [22:00] Why distributed compute hasn't gone mainstream yet , and what has changed• [26:00] The Bitcoin to Ethereum to Solana to Hyperliquid pattern and what it teaches investors• [29:00] Why 2026 could be the stablecoin super cycle and what drives the next bull market• [33:00] How AI agents will use crypto for payments and why X.402 matters• [37:00] What Aziz looks for in founders , technical sharpness, high agency, and unique distribution• [41:00] Portfolio company VEDA and why vault infrastructure is powering the next wave of neobanks• [44:00] His call to action for founders who are ready to build

Join FPC Executive Director and CEO Reed Luhtanen as he goes off the rails with Scott Anchin. Reed and Scott talk about the founding of the FPC, the ongoing issues community banks have with check fraud, emerging payments technologies, and watches.

The CLARITY Act, which is still walking a tightrope, has yet to make it to the president's desk. Even though Trump has repeatedly called for the Senate to approve the CLARITY Act, the process is being slowed down by a number of amendments. The approval odds for the CLARITY Act were at 56% at the time of publication, indicating that even the public is not as hopeful about its approval.  ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:10 Sponsor: Tangem 00:40 Robinhood agentic trading 01:00 Gold Card AI Agents 02:00 Ethereum to Amazon 02:45 Stablecoins will impact yield curve 03:10 Cathie Wild ass shit 03:45 Raoul Pal: Idiot Wisdom 05:00 CLARITY is King - one year of uncertainty 06:00 Internet Laws in 90's 06:30 U.S. Government Crypto Guidance in 2000's 07:00 EU Mica CLARITY Rally #Crypto #bitcoin #Ethereum ~It's CLARITY Stupid!

Bank accounts frozen. Bitcoin entrepreneurs kidnapped. A digital euro that could track how you spend money.French MEP Sarah Knafo joins Bitcoin.com News to discuss Bitcoin, financial freedom, banking censorship, the digital euro, and Europe's growing economic and political challenges.Recorded at Paris Blockchain Week, Knafo explains why she defended Bitcoin inside the European Parliament, how frozen bank accounts changed her view on money, and why she believes Europe risks becoming a “digital colony” dependent on US infrastructure.We also discuss:• Bitcoin and monetary sovereignty• The dangers of the digital euro• Banking censorship and frozen accounts• Stablecoins and dollar dominance• Rising wrench attacks targeting Bitcoin entrepreneurs in Paris• Why French innovators are leaving for Dubai and Singapore“If you control the money, you control the people.”Follow BitcoinNews on Spotify for more Bitcoin, crypto, and macro interviews.

SoFi rolls out its SoFi USD stablecoin. Aztec Labs acquires the ZKPassport team. Cash App supports stablecoin transfers, And Mastercard is granted a NY BitLicense. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/955 Join 5,000+ attendees at ETHConf in NYC, June 8-10. Hear from 150+ speakers shaping Ethereum, stablecoins, and digital asset policy. Get your tickets at ethconf.com and use code ETHDAILY for 30% off General and 20% off VIP.  Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Reduci dal BitCare Forum 2026 Rikki & Guybrush possono finalmente commentare un'altra edizione che ha dato emozioni.Inoltre: l'HRF pubblica il documento definitivo su Bitcoin, David Marcus e lo scetticismo sul Lightning Network, il teleriscaldamento indiustriale con il calore del mining è realtà, arriva il tracker delle censure e delle confische di stablecoin, e la banconota da zero euro è una riserva di valore migliore degli euro.It's showtime!

Stablecoins are getting a lot of attention in payments right now. The bigger question is what they're actually useful for.In this episode, Jessica Cheney and Colin Swain unpack where stablecoin fits in corporate finance today, from cross-border payments and liquidity to FX risk, cost, and the real use cases behind the hype. They also explore why stablecoin is likely to sit alongside existing payment rails, becoming another asset within familiar treasury platforms rather than replacing them. Finally, the conversation looks at how AI and automation, combined with programmable money, could reshape how finance teams manage payments and liquidity.#CorporateFinance #B2BPayments  #Stablecoin  #TreasuryManagement  #FutureofFinance

Brief SummaryBitcoin is trading near $77K this morning, but the market still looks defensive after a 7% two-week decline.Ethereum remains weaker than Bitcoin, trading around $2,100 and down more than 10% over the past two weeks.Crypto investment products saw $1.47 billion in outflows last week, including $1.32 billion from Bitcoin funds and $223 million from ether funds.The 11 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs alone lost $1.26 billion last week, following roughly $1 billion in outflows the week before.Bitcoin is pinned between key on-chain levels near $77K and Deribit options positioning around the $75K put and $80K call strikes.Strategy repurchased $1.5 billion in convertible debt for $1.38 billion, using cash instead of buying more Bitcoin.Strategy still holds 843,738 BTC at an average price around $75,700 per coin.Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 outcome contracts for macro events like inflation and Fed decisions, taking direct aim at prediction markets.Spain opened disciplinary proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and ordered ISPs to block both platforms.Nasdaq's QBTC Bitcoin index options have conditional SEC approval, but still need CFTC clearance.StablR froze USDR and EURR after an attacker minted $13.5 million in unbacked tokens through a 1-of-3 multisig weakness.Kelp DAO says rsETH has been fully restored after the April Lazarus-linked exploit.XRP Ledger is rolling out a maintenance upgrade to delete expired NFT offers and patch accounting bugs.Stablecoin market value has reached about $322 billion, now larger than the FX reserves of 95 countries.Tether plans to launch GELT, a Georgian lari stablecoin, with government support in Georgia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down live at Consensus Miami with William, ex-co-founder of Tether and WAX, to get his unfiltered take on where tokenization is actually heading. We dig into why stablecoins became the killer app, what's been holding back tokenized gold and real estate, and why the regulatory dam is about to break. William shares a fascinating perspective on AI in crypto, why blockchain is "the worst way to do almost anything" but has no equal for a narrow set of use cases, and why 30,000 suits showing up to a Bitcoin conference signals something has fundamentally shifted. If you want a grounded, no-hype view of what the next two years looks like for tokenization and institutional adoption, this episode delivers. Disclaimer:Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ Key Points with Timestamps• [00:01:00] Tokenization is no longer a promise — Wall Street is actively moving toward it to eliminate legacy settlement friction and verify asset authenticity instantly• [00:02:30] Tokenized assets unlock DeFi use cases like lending and collateral, making tokenization a core building block for decentralized finance• [00:03:30] AI in crypto is less revolutionary than hyped — it's part of a long-term automation trend that has been underway for over a decade• [00:04:30] Stablecoins remain the gold standard of tokenization; tokenizing fiat currency is still the best blockchain use case by far• [00:06:00] The main hurdle to tokenizing gold, stocks, and real estate has been hostile US regulatory policy — not technology• [00:06:30] The CLARITY Act could be the regulatory catalyst that triggers a rapid rollout of tokenized assets across traditional finance• [00:09:00] Blockchain is the worst way to do almost anything, but for a narrow set of things — stablecoins, cross-border payments, tokenized assets — it has no equal• [00:10:30] The crypto conference crowd has flipped from artists and experimenters to 30,000 people in suits, signalling deep institutional integration• [00:12:30] Beyond finance, blockchain has real utility in tamper-proof documentation — national IDs, government records, title insurance, and notarisation could all be disrupted• [00:16:00] In two years, expect tokenization to expand across stocks, bonds, and any traded asset, driving greater liquidity and near-instant settlement

In this episode, Lex chats with Mike Milotich — Chief Executive Officer of Marqeta, the modern card issuing platform that processed nearly $400 billion in payments volume in 2025, and is certified to operate in 40+ countries, growing over 30% for the third straight year. They discuss how Marqeta's separation of bank, processor, and brand armed fintech's largest winners across buy now pay later, on-demand delivery, neo-banking, and expense management with the Lego blocks to build their own card programs.  Mike explains how the company's growth is shifting from enabling new use cases to displacing volume on legacy bank platforms, and they explore why card issuing is going multinational, what the agentic commerce wave actually requires to clear security and behavioural hurdles, and how Marqeta's continued growth runs through embedded finance, real-time personalisation, and the forced modernisation of the banks themselves. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS: The BNPL business model is flipping from merchant rails to consumer cards. Marqeta originally solved the merchant scale problem for buy now pay later via virtual cards, removing the need for tens of millions of merchants to integrate a new button at checkout. The current shift is more important: BNPL players are now issuing consumers their own physical and virtual cards usable anywhere cards are accepted, turning BNPL from a merchant-acceptance game into a direct consumer value proposition. BNPL volume has grown over 50% year-on-year for Marqeta in recent quarters. Card issuing is going multinational, and that breaks the legacy bank model. Banks have always been local on the consumer side, with only a handful multinational on the commercial treasury side. The next generation of card issuers, neo-banks like Revolut and Nubank, plus large global platforms embedding financial products into existing user bases, are global by default. A single platform that issues cards, and is certified to operate across 40+ countries, becomes the strategic moat, and legacy processors built to serve domestic bank programs aren't structured to compete. The growth story is moving from expanding the pie to displacing the incumbents. To date, Marqeta has mostly powered new card use cases that didn't exist before — on-demand delivery, BNPL, neo-banking, expense management. Mike's forward thesis is a phase change: pressure from fintech winners is forcing banks to modernise, and the next leg of growth comes from displacing volume sitting on legacy bank-controlled platforms. Real-time personalised rewards, where the same card delivers different offers to different cardholders based on live data, is the wedge that legacy infrastructure can't deliver. TOPICS Marqeta, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Payments, card issuing, embedded finance, fintech, BNPL, neobank, agentic commerce, e-commerce, crypto, stablecoins, programmable money, machine economy, agentic AI   ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Crypto News: Rep. Nick Begich with 16 original cosponsors introduced a new legislation to establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and digital asset stockpile. TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda. MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks.Brought to you by

Christopher Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, joined us to discuss Franklin Templeton launching a dedicated cryptocurrency division with a planned acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital. Recorded on May 8thTopics: - Franklin Templeton Crypto - Crypto's Institutional Era - TradFi vs Native Crypto firms- Privateers and Bitcoin Reserve- Crypto market outlook Brought to you by

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USDC became Hyperliquid's stablecoin infrastructure, and the 30-year broke 5% for the first time since 2008. Austin, Ram, Chris, and Gordon Liao of Circle work through who wins. --- Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠Coinbase One⁠: Get 20% off the first year of your Coinbase One annual plan at ⁠coinbase.com/unchained⁠. Heads up! If you haven't yet, be sure to subscribe to Bits + Bips, since the show will migrate there in a few weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unchained⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and wherever you get your podcasts. ---- Coinbase and Circle have moved into Hyperliquid, installing USDC as its aligned quote asset and taking over treasury and technical deployment. For Gordon Liao, Circle's Chief Economist and Head of Research, that is a liquidity supernova. For Chris Perkins, it is the moment every TVL-trapping platform was always going to arrive at.  Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act has cleared the Senate Banking Committee on a bipartisan vote, but the ethics question — whether Democrats will vote for a bill that leaves Trump's family holdings untouched — remains unresolved.  And as Kevin Warsh is confirmed as Fed chair, the 30-year yield breaks 5% for the first time since 2008. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Campbell (@austincampbell) — Founder, Zero Knowledge Consulting; Adjunct Professor, NYU Stern ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ram Ahluwalia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Co-Host, CEO of Lumida ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Perkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Co-Host, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management Guest: Gordon Liao | Master of Coin, Circle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices