The Stablecoin Podcast
Stablecoin Partners 40 episodes Nov 3, 2026
The Stablecoin Podcast explores the world of stablecoins, covering the technology behind them, the regulations shaping them, and how they are being adopted. It is produced by Stablecoin Partners, an advisory firm that grew out of the industry body Stablecoin Standard. Episodes feature conversations with leading voices from finance, crypto, and policy. The show is aimed at builders, regulators, and anyone curious about stablecoin innovation.
Episodes
Stablecoins Are Just Money Now (Raagulan Pathy, KAST)
In this episode, Raagulan “Raags” Pathy, founder and CEO of KAST and former head of Circle’s Asia Pacific business, joins us to discuss building a money app for people who earn globally and spend globally. We explore why the internet economy needs a borderless financial layer that traditional banks can’t provide, why KAST is moving away from the word “stablecoin” and simply calling it money, and w
Stablecoins Are a Capital Efficiency Story (Eric Queathem, Velocity)
In this episode, we’re joined by Eric Queathem, founder and CEO of Velocity, a stablecoin treasury and settlement platform backed by Visa, Circle, and Ripple, and former global strategy and growth lead at WorldPay. Eric explains why the back end of payments has seen almost no innovation despite 15 years of investment in the category, why stablecoin businesses are only as strong as their underlying
From Visa to Coinbase to Nium: Sekhar Cidambi on Payments Evolution
In this episode, Sekhar Cidambi, CTO of Nium, joins us to discuss what it takes to integrate stablecoins into a global payments network operating across 190+ countries. Drawing on experience at Visa, Coinbase, FIS, and now Nium, Sekhar explains why stablecoins work best alongside existing payment rails, how treasury and liquidity use cases are driving adoption, and why compliance, security, and re
The Next Phase of Stablecoins Is Infrastructure
In this episode, Dan Mottice, Head of Stablecoins at Modern Treasury and founder of the acquired stablecoin platform Beam, joins us to discuss the next phase of digital money infrastructure. We explore how stablecoins, ACH, wires, tokenized deposits and traditional banking rails are converging into a single orchestration layer, why stablecoins are increasingly being treated as just another settlem
Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins: Inside Anchorage Digital's Playbook with Sergio Mello
In this episode, we're joined by Sergio Mello, Global Head of Stablecoin Solutions at Anchorage Digital, the only OCC-chartered crypto bank in the US. We trace his path from Web1 entrepreneurship in Italy to building institutional stablecoin infrastructure, and dig into how Anchorage built an end-to-end issuance stack now serving major players like Tether, Western Union, OSL, and Athena. We un
From Sidelines to Front Row: Anthony Vassallo on How SVB Built Crypto Banking for 500+ Clients
In this episode, we're joined by Anthony Vassallo, Director of Crypto at Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank), who's spent the last eight of his ten years at SVB bridging traditional banking with digital assets. We dig into how SVB built a dedicated crypto practice now serving over 500 clients, why banks that once wouldn't touch digital assets are suddenly racing to
Building SphereNet: The Compliance-First Ledger for Cross-Border Payments (Arnold Lee)
In this episode, we're joined by Arnold Lee, co-founder and CEO of Sphere Labs, whose company settles cross-border payments across more than 160 markets and just brought Deutsche Telekom on as a validator for its new compliance-native ledger, SphereNet. We dig into how a Solana hackathon win led Arnold and his co-founder to spend the last three years building payment rails across Latin America
FX meets stablecoins: Elysium and AUDD
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris O'Connor and Roque Castro from Elysium Technologies, alongside Effie Dimitropoulos, CEO of AUDD, to explore where stablecoins, FX markets, and institutional settlement intersect. We discuss the rise of non‑USD stablecoins, the evolution of post‑trade infrastructure, and why interoperability between stablecoins, tokenized assets, and traditional financial
Accounting for Stablecoins: Inside Nephos Group's Crypto Practice (Joe David)
In this episode, we're joined by Joe David, founder and CEO of Nephos Group, an accountancy practice that moved from servicing a handful of early crypto clients in 2018 to running its business from Dubai and settling its own invoices in a regulated dirham stablecoin. We dig into how a chance client introduction to a crypto exchange turned into a full pivot for the firm, why Joe relocated Nepho
Building Sorbet: MENA's First On-Chain Neobank (Maher Ayari)
In this episode, we're joined by Maher Ayari, co-founder of Sorbet, a stablecoin-powered fintech building what it calls the region's first on-chain neobank for the MENA market. We dig into how a freelancer payments problem in Riyadh turned into a broader thesis for stablecoin-based settlement, why the UAE and Saudi Arabia rank among the top global remittance corridors despite currencies al
Inside the UAE's First Central Bank-Licensed Stablecoin: Building AECoin (Ramez Rafeek)
In this episode, we're joined by Ramez Rafeek, General Manager of AED Stablecoin LLC, the issuer of AECoin, the UAE's first Dirham-backed stablecoin, licensed directly by the Central Bank of the UAE. We dig into what it actually took to build a regulated stablecoin from scratch alongside a central bank, how the escrow-backed, one-to-one Dirham peg works day to day, and why AECoin's dai
When Money Moves Itself: Agentic Payments and the Future of Cross-Border Finance (Pritpal Shokar)
In this episode, we're joined by Pritpal Shokar, Head of Product for Digital Assets at Thunes, to explore what it really takes to build stablecoin infrastructure at a global scale. We dig into how digital money is evolving across borders, why stablecoins and e-money aren't as interchangeable as they seem, and where tokenized deposits fit into the picture. From liquidity challenges in cross
The asset leg and the money leg of on-chain finance (Will Beeson & Jack Chong)
In this episode, we’re joined by Will Beeson (Multiliquid) and Jack Chong (Checker) to unpack where the money layer and asset layer of on‑chain finance collide. We explore how stablecoins and tokenized real‑world assets are converging, why liquidity remains the biggest bottleneck at institutional scale, and how infrastructure players are solving access, settlement, and distribution challenges. Thi
Title: From Net 30 to Net 30 Minute settlement (Ran Grushkowsky)
In this episode, Ran Grushkowsky, Co‑Founder and CEO of MassPay, breaks down why global payout systems are still fundamentally broken—and what it takes to fix them. We explore how MassPay built payout infrastructure across 230+ countries, why optionality in how people get paid is the real unlock, and how payouts are evolving from a cost centre into a revenue driver. We also dive into stablecoins a
Replacing SWIFT Without Customers Noticing (Kirill Gertman)
In this episode, Kirill Gertman, Co‑Founder and CEO of Conduit, explains how stablecoins are quietly replacing legacy payment rails like SWIFT without end users ever touching crypto. We explore how Conduit processes billions in B2B payments across emerging markets, why compliance is the real product, and how stablecoins unlock faster, cheaper, and more reliable cross‑border flows. This conversatio
Why Stablecoins Won’t Win Without Distribution with Gabriele Galli
In this episode, Gabriele Galli, SVP of Sales, Partnerships, and Business Development at Mesh, breaks down what it actually takes to win the stablecoin payments race. We explore how Mesh is building the connective layer that allows users to pay with any crypto asset while merchants settle instantly in stablecoins, why stablecoins dominate real usage today, and how fragmentation across chains and s
How Stablecoins Are Rewiring Fund Access and Global Finance with Đorđe Žarković
In this episode, Đorđe Žarković, Head of Fund Solutions at Bank Frick, breaks down what happens when traditional correspondent banking fails and why stablecoins are emerging as the only scalable alternative. We explore how Bank Frick became one of the first regulated institutions to accept USDC at the fund level, how stablecoins are accelerating capital flows into investment vehicles, and why conv
Stablecoins Beyond Dollars: How Grain Became Digital Money
In this episode, we explore how grain‑backed tokens are redefining money in the real economy. Eduardo Novilo Astrada, CEO and co‑founder of JustToken (AgroToken), explains how soy, corn, and wheat have functioned as currency in Latin America for decades and how blockchain finally allows that system to scale digitally. Dax Hansen, partner at Perkins & Coie and a regenerative farmer, unpacks the
Christopher Perkins on How Stablecoins Solve For Trapped Collateral and Settlement Risk
Christopher Perkins, President and Managing Partner at CoinFund, joins us to unpack the stablecoin infrastructure era. We explore why settlement risk and trapped collateral are the hidden taxes in global finance, why demand for US‑dollar stablecoins remains insatiable, and what TradFi’s entry into crypto really means for decentralization, privacy, and security. This is a grounded, macro‑level conv
Ghazi Ben Amor (Zama) on Confidential Stablecoins & the Future of Private On‑Chain Finance
Zama’s Ghazi Ben Amor breaks down how fully homomorphic encryption enables confidential stablecoin transfers, private DeFi, and encrypted RWAs, all while remaining verifiable on public chains. We explore why confidentiality is becoming essential for enterprise adoption, how wrapped and natively confidential stablecoins work, and why privacy‑preserving infrastructure is the next major unlock for i
Inside Accenture’s FinTech Lab: Luke Giancarlo on Bringing Stablecoins to Big Finance
Accenture’s Luke Giancarlo joins us to unpack what it really takes for stablecoins to break into enterprise adoption. From working with 120+ fintechs to advising the world’s largest banks, he explains why the true bottleneck isn’t the tech, its organizational mindset, regulation readiness, and bridging how startups and institutions think, buy, and build.Follow Stablecoin PartnersStablecoin Partner
Tanner Taddeo (Stable Sea) on Solving Stablecoin Liquidity for the Real World
Stable Sea CEO Tanner Taddeo joins us to unpack the “last mile” of stablecoins — turning digital dollars into real‑world fiat across 40+ countries. He explains why B2B payments need deep liquidity, trust, compliance and real‑time visibility, and how partnerships like dLocal are unlocking faster, enterprise‑scale settlement. A must‑listen on the infrastructure powering global stablecoin adoption. F
Alana Levin on what trends shaped the crypto industry in 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Alana Levin, investment partner at Variant and author of the 2025 Crypto Trends Report, to unpack the three compounding S‑curves: asset creation, accumulation, and utilization, that are defining crypto’s next decade. Alana explains why the pace of asset issuance is exploding, how ETFs unlocked pent‑up institutional demand, and why stablecoins remain the strongest
Geetha with Tesser: The all-in Stablecoin Solution for Banks and Fintechs
In this episode, we sit down with Geetha Panchapakesan, founder and CEO of Tesser, to explore what stablecoins actually fix in cross‑border payments. Drawing on her experience at MoneyGram, Visa and Circle, Geetha breaks down why working capital, pre‑funding, and fragmented FX infrastructure remain the biggest points of friction for PSPs and banks — and how stablecoin rails unlock faster settlemen
Intersection of Banking and Cryptowith Nicolas Marxer | Bank Frick
We sit down with Nicolas Marxer from Bank Frick, a leader in integrating crypto into traditional finance. Discover how this Liechtenstein bank became a pioneer in stablecoins and tokenized deposits, offering a blueprint for secure and innovative financial services. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in serving crypto businesses, the evolution of internal payment networks, and the importa
Tony McLaughlin (Ubyx): Wallets Replace Banks as the Front Door to Finance
In this episode, Tony McLaughlin, founder and CEO of Ubyx, discusses the evolution of financial systems, the role of wallets, and the future of digital assets. He explores how Ubyx is bridging the gap between fiat currency and digital tokens, and the importance of interoperability in the financial ecosystem.Follow Stablecoin PartnersStablecoin Partners:https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/StableChec
From Lagos to London: Maya Caddle on Stablecoin adoption on Solana
In this episode Maya Caddle discusses the evolving landscape of stablecoins and digital assets, focusing on their impact on global payments. Maya shares her diverse experiences across various markets, highlighting the importance of understanding cross-border payments and the unique challenges faced in different regions. The conversation explores the regulatory landscape, the dichotomy of adoption
Beth Haddock on setting the standard for Stablecoins with StableCheck
Beth Haddock, Policy Lead at Stablecoin Standard, discusses the evolving landscape of stablecoins and the regulatory frameworks shaping their future. The conversation delves into the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, the importance of responsible innovation, and the role of Stablecoin Standard in setting global benchmarks for stablecoin governance and compliance.Follow Stablec
Gwera Kiwana on building real systems for real people using stablecoins
In this episode Gwera Kiwana, Head of Global Partnerships at Sling discusses the evolution and adoption of stablecoins, the importance of global partnerships, and the role of financial inclusion in the fintech space. Gwera shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in the global south, the potential of non-USD stablecoins, and the future of programmable money.Follow Stablecoin PartnersSta
Stablecoins, Regulation & Real‑World Impact: Ahmed Zifzaf & Erick Schneider
In this episode of The Stablecoin Podcast, Erick Schneider (Kraken), and Ahmed Zifzaf (Worldpay) discuss the evolving landscape of stablecoins, the challenges and opportunities in their adoption, and the global impact of digital assets. The conversation delves into the strategic moves by companies like Worldpay and Kraken, the importance of interoperability, and the future of stablecoins in the fi
Simon Babakhani on Revolutionizing the $11T Payroll Industry with Stablecoins
SummarySimon Babakhani, CEO of Zebec, discusses the evolution of payroll solutions through real-time programmable money streams. He explains how Zebec is transforming payroll from traditional bi-weekly cycles to real-time payments, leveraging blockchain technology and stablecoins. The conversation covers the challenges faced in selling these innovative solutions, the target markets for Zebec, and
Kevin Lehtiniitty on The Evolution of Stablecoins: Liquidity, Neutrality, and Global Reach | Borderless.xyz
Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO of Borderless shares his insights on building global liquidity and payments infrastructure, the evolution of stablecoin networks, and the future of cross-border payments. Discover how stablecoins are transforming financial services and what it means for businesses and consumers alike. Don't miss this engaging conversation with one of the industry's leading innovators
Stablecoin Dynamics: Euro Consortiums, Tether's Ambitions, and Cloudflare's Innovations
Luther Maday and Ramy Soliman discuss the latest developments in the stablecoin industry, including Tether's significant raise and the launch of Cloudflare's stablecoin. They explore the implications of these events on the financial services landscape and the evolving role of stablecoins in global commerce.Follow Stablecoin PartnersStablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/Al
Aishwary Gupta & Jamal Raees on Polygon’s Payments Roadmap, and the Stablecoin Wars | Polygon Labs
Luther Maday and Ramy Soliman talk with Aishwarya Gupta and Jamal Raees from Polygon Labs about their payments roadmap, the Tempo launch, and the Rio upgrade that boosts scalability to 5,000 TPS. They discuss why interoperability—not fragmentation—will shape the future of stablecoin payments and how Polygon is positioning itself for real-world assets (RWA).The episode also covers the “Stablecoin W
Daniel Lev on Instant Stablecoin Settlements for Merchants | Coinflow Labs
In Episode 6, Daniel Lev, CEO of Coinflow Labs, joins our hosts to explore how Coinflow is bridging traditional payment rails with blockchain infrastructure. Daniel shares how Coinflow enables merchants to accept familiar payment methods, like credit cards and bank transfers, while settling instantly in stablecoins. From fantasy football smart contracts to global marketplaces, Coinflow’s infrastru
Raj Parekh on How Stablecoins Are Powering Payments on Monad
Raj Parekh, Head of Payments at the Monad Foundation, unpacks his journey from TradFi to DeFi. Raj shares how Portal emerged to simplify stablecoin integration for developers and institutions and why Monad’s high-throughput blockchain is poised to become a foundational layer for global payments. From network effects to tokenised deposits, and the convergence of traditional rails with crypto-native
Samson Leo on How Stablecoins Power Frictionless Payments Across Southeast Asia | StraitsX
Samson Leo, Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer at StraitsX, joins the Stablecoin Podcast to discuss how regulated stablecoins like XSGD and XUSD are driving seamless payments, trade finance, and cross-border innovation in Southeast Asia. He also shares insights on global regulatory trends and the future of interoperability.-----------------Algorand.coStraitsX.comlinkedin.com/in/samsonleox.com/Stra
Edward Woodford on How Stablecoins Are Rewiring the World’s Payment Rails | Zero Hash
Edward Woodford, CEO of Zero Hash, joins the Stablecoin Podcast to discuss how stablecoins are driving real-world financial innovation. From powering instant payouts and account funding to enabling global access across 35+ countries, Edward explains how Zero Hash simplifies stablecoin infrastructure for major institutions and why velocity—not just volume—is the key to future growth.---------------
Stablecoins: The new Global Cash with Nick Philpott
In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world impact of stablecoins with Nick Philpott of Zodia Markets. From FX settlement in Nigeria to oil payments in the Middle East, Nick shares how stablecoins are solving long-standing problems in global finance—especially in emerging markets.We explore how Zodia Markets is bridging traditional banking with digital assets, why stablecoins are more than j
Making stablecoins accessible with Ben Milne | Brale
Luther Maday sits down with Ben Milne, CEO and founder of Brale, to discuss the evolving landscape of stablecoins. They delve into the challenges and opportunities in the stablecoin market, the impact of regulatory clarity, and how Brale is making stablecoins more accessible. Ben shares insights on the importance of on-ramps and off-ramps, the role of stablecoins in global finance, and the future
Introducing the Stablecoin Podcast
Welcome to the Stablecoin Podcast, from Stablecoin Partners. New episodes will be released every other week, where we'll be joined by industry leaders to uncover the real impact on global financial systems. Discover what's working, what's broken, and the future of digital assets. Join me, Luther Maday, when the first episode launches 29th July by hitting subscribe now.
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