The Stable Pulse
The Stable Pulse, presented by Stablecon, brings together experts in stablecoins and digital payments. Hosts with backgrounds in payments and policy interview regulators, institutional players, and founders bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance. The show features segments like CEO Beat with Bam Azizi, What's Next Beat with Dante Reminick, and Policy Beat with Justin Friedman, offering insights into the evolving world of programmable money.
Episodes
The Race to Put Dollars on the Blockchain
Stablecoins are moving from crypto-native products to the infrastructure powering the next generation of finance. In this episode of CEO Beat, Bam Azizi sits down with Charles Cascarilla, Co-founder and CEO of Paxos, to explore how stablecoins have evolved, why institutional adoption is accelerating, and what it takes to build trusted financial infrastructure.Charles shares his journey from tradit
Zuba’s Josiah Senu on Fixing Cross-Border Payments in Africa
In this episode of Stable Pulse, host Justin Friedman sits down with Josiah Senu, co-founder and CEO of Zuba, at Stablecon USA to explore the challenges of cross-border payments in emerging markets and how stablecoins are reshaping global settlement.They discuss why traditional banking can leave payments delayed for days, how liquidity and compliance impact businesses across Africa, and where stab
The Hidden Data Problem Behind Institutional Crypto w/ Kiet Tran
On this episode of The Stable Pulse, host Dante Reminick sits down with Kiet Tran, CEO of Lukka, to unpack the data infrastructure challenges shaping institutional digital assets and stablecoins.They explore why on-chain transparency doesn’t necessarily make reconciliation easier, the need for standardized and traceable data across CEXs, DEXs, custodians, and administrators, and the challenge of c
Patrick Witt: Presidential Advisor on Stablecoins, Agentic Commerce, and Digital Identity
On this special edition of The Stable Pulse, White House advisor Patrick Witt sits down with Stablecon’s Head of Policy, Justin Friedman, on stage at Stablecon USA.As Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, Patrick has spent a year-and-a-half coordinating national policy on digital assets for the United States.Patrick shares his read on how the GENIUS Act is e
Capital Layer and the Future of Stablecoin Payments in the AI Supply Chain
In this episode of Stable Pulse, Dante Reminick sits down with Justin Wang, founder of Capital Layer, to explore the intersection of stablecoins, AI infrastructure, and Taiwan’s critical role in the global supply chain.Justin explains why stablecoins may not be necessary for established payment corridors like US-Taiwan, but could unlock new opportunities in restricted-currency markets, supply chai
The Missing Link Between Stablecoins and Banks w/ Tony McLaughlin
In this episode of Stable Pulse, Dante Reminick sits down with Tony McLaughlin, Founder and CEO of Ubyx, to explore what it will take for stablecoins to move beyond crypto and become a widely accepted form of money. Tony breaks down the infrastructure needed to connect stablecoin issuers, banks, fintechs, and public blockchains, using the familiar clearing system for checks as a model for stableco
The Infrastructure Behind Instant Stablecoin Payments w/ Darren Wang
In this episode of Stable Pulse, Dante Reminick sits down with Darren Wang, Founder and CEO of Owlting (NASDAQ: OWLS), to explore what it takes to move money globally with stablecoins and why instant settlement depends on licensed, liquid, and compliant infrastructure.Darren shares Owlting’s journey from early Bitcoin adoption to building a regulated stablecoin payments platform, covering licensin
The State of Stables, Q3-2026
In Latin America, stablecoins are no longer a “trend” to explain. They are already reshaping how businesses and financial institutions move value across the region.In the third edition of The State of Stables, Stablecon's Justin Friedman and Sanjib Kalita are joined by Andrew Van Aken of Artemis Analytics to cover the biggest trends shaping the stablecoin ecosystem in Q3 2026, with a focus o
The Deposit Problem Holding Back Crypto Adoption
Getting someone excited about your product is easy. Getting their money into it is where many crypto, stablecoin, and fintech apps fall short. In this episode, host Dante Reminick sits down with Griffin Dunaif, CEO and Co-Founder of Halliday, to unpack the challenges behind deposits, onboarding, and mainstream adoption.They explore unified deposits and payouts, the “last mile” of money movement, a
Stablecoins Become Real Money When the Rails Actually Work
Money moves instantly online, so why does moving it across borders still feel so slow? Host Dante Reminick sits down with David Marcus, CEO and Co-founder of Lightspark, to explore what it will take to build a truly global, real-time payments network.David shares his journey from Bitcoin and the Lightning Network to building infrastructure that connects stablecoins with existing payment rails like
Why Stablecoins Could Transform Global Payments
Money still moves like paperwork, even when everything else moves like software. In this episode, Bam Azizi sits down with Sandeep Nailwal, CEO and founder of Polygon, to explore why stablecoins may be crypto’s clearest product-market fit—and how they could transform payments.They discuss the shared-ledger advantage of stablecoins, faster cross-border payments, B2B settlement, and the potential fo
Chairman French Hill on the Future of Stablecoin Regulation
In this special episode of Stable Pulse, host Nik Milanović sits down with Chairman French Hill to discuss the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the future of stablecoin regulation in the United States. They explore how stablecoins are reshaping payments, what clear regulation means for banks and non-bank issuers, and why the distinction between stablecoins and tokenized deposits matters. Chairman
Stablecoins That Settle In Minutes
In this episode of Stable Pulse, host Dante Reminick sits down with Avinash Chidambaram, Founder and CEO of Cybrid, to explore why stablecoins represent a fundamental shift in how money moves. While today's payment systems send information instantly, the movement of value still depends on slow settlement, correspondent banks, and legacy infrastructure. Stablecoins change that by moving paymen
How The Better Money Company Is Turning Stablecoins Into Real Dollars
In this episode, host Dante Reminick sits down with Adam Zuckerman, Co-Founder & CEO of The Better Money Company, to explore why the future of stablecoins may involve thousands of different digital dollars—and the infrastructure needed to make them function as one seamless financial system. Together, they unpack the market forces driving institutions to launch their own stablecoins, from brand
How Prajit Nanu Built One of the World's Largest Payments Networks
Join Bam Azizi for a conversation with Prajit Nanu, CEO & Founder of Nium, as they explore the journey of building one of the world's leading cross-border payments companies. Prajit shares how early challenges, bold pivots, and a focus on execution helped transform Nium from a consumer remittance startup into a global enterprise payments platform.The discussion dives into the realities of
Inside the Rise of the Stablecoin Neobank with Brookwell
Host Dante Reminick sits down with Ravi Riley, Co-Founder and CEO of Brookwell, for the next episode of Stable Pulse: What's Next Beat to explore what it will take for stablecoins to power everyday banking. They discuss the difference between crypto wallets and true neobanks, why traditional banking features like ACH, FDIC insurance, and regulated infrastructure still matter, and how stableco
The Missing Layer in Stablecoin Infrastructure
In this episode of Stable Pulse: CEO Beat, host Bam Azizi sits down with Nassim Eddequiouaq, Co-founder & CEO of Bastion, to explore what it really takes to make stablecoins ready for mainstream adoption.Drawing on his experience at Apple, Anchorage, and Meta's Libra and Novi projects, Nassim explains why trust, security, and regulatory infrastructure matter just as much as blockchain tec
How Coinflow Makes Payments Settle In Seconds
Money moves at the speed of the slowest rail, and for most businesses, that still means waiting days to get paid. In this episode of What’s Next Beat, host Dante Reminick sits down with Daniel Lev, Founder and CEO of Coinflow, to explore how stablecoin-enabled payment infrastructure can make settlement feel instant while keeping the customer experience as familiar as a traditional dollar balance.D
When Money Moves Like The Internet
In this episode of What’s Next Beat, host Dante Reminick sits down with Anton Mozgovoy, CEO and Co-Founder of Holyheld, to explore one of the most misunderstood parts of payments: what actually happens after your card gets approved.While a card tap feels instant, the movement of money behind the scenes is anything but. Anton breaks down the complex web of issuers, acquirers, payment networks, comp
Why Morpho Thinks Open Credit Markets Beat Traditional Banks
In this episode of CEO Beat, Bam Azizi sits down with Paul Frambot, Co-Founder and CEO of Morpho, to explore how open on-chain credit markets can create more competition, better price discovery, and more efficient access to capital than traditional financial systems.Paul shares his journey from studying distributed systems in France to founding Morpho while still in university, raising capital at
Sovereign Debt Goes On-Chain
Stellar, Surus, and M1X present a special edition of The Stable Pulse, recorded live at Stablecon Salon during New York Fintech Week on April 30, 2026.What happens when a sovereign nation chooses the blockchain over banks?In March 2026, the Republic of the Marshall Islands became the first nation to issue sovereign debt natively on a public blockchain. USDM1 is a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign
Triple-A And The Future Of Enterprise Stablecoin Payments
Host Dante Reminick sits down with Eric Barbier, founder and CEO of Triple-A, to unpack what it really takes for stablecoins to work in enterprise payments. As businesses explore accepting USDC and USDT, the conversation breaks down the operational realities behind compliant crypto payments, from AML risk and OFAC screening to banking relationships, licensing, and real-time transaction controls.Er
Agentic Payments Are the Wild West
On the next episode of Stable Pulse: Policy Beat, host Justin Friedman sits down with Dr. Christian Catalini, MIT research scientist, founder of the Cryptoeconomics Lab, and co-creator of Diem (Libra), to unpack the collision between stablecoins entering the mainstream and AI agents beginning to execute real commerce on our behalf.Drawing on his experience building Diem and working with regulators
The State of Stables, Q2-2026
Stablecoins are rapidly becoming core financial infrastructure, reshaping how payments, commerce, and digital value move across the internet. The conversation is no longer just about faster settlement. It is about distribution, compliance, and how programmable money integrates into global commerce.In the second edition of The State of Stables, Justin Friedman, Andrew Van Aken, and Dennis Sem break
Seismic on What It Really Takes to Scale Stablecoin Payments
Host Dante Reminick sits down with Lyron Co Ting Keh, CEO and founder of Seismic, to unpack what it really takes to move stablecoins from hype to real financial infrastructure.They explore Seismic’s approach to private stablecoin accounts on a purpose-built Layer 1, including fiat on/off ramps, liquidity, and embedded compliance tools like AML and KYT. The conversation digs into why stablecoin-fir
How Privy Is Fixing Crypto’s Onboarding Problem
Host Bam Azizi sits down with Henry Stern, co-founder of Privy, to unpack one of crypto’s biggest adoption problems: onboarding that still feels far too hard for everyday users. They explore why the assumption that users should “want crypto” is flawed, and how embedded wallets, seamless authentication, and invisible blockchain rails are changing the way products get built.From Henry’s founder jour
How Tenity Transformed Their Institutional Offering with Stablecoins
On this episode of Stable Pulse, host Dante Reminick is joined by Brigitta Gyoerfi, Zurich Hub Director at Tenity, a global innovation powerhouse working with more than 65 financial institutions and over 1,600 startups across Europe and Asia to help shape the future of finance. Together, they dig into why stablecoins have suddenly gone from a niche crypto talking point to one of the most serious i
What’s Next in Stablecoins: Payments, Yield, and Global Scale with Modern Treasury
In the first episode of the What’s Next beat for Stable Pulse, host Dante Reminick sits down with Dan Mottice and Dimitri Dadiomov of Modern Treasury to break down where stablecoins actually fit in today’s payment stack. From cross border friction and delayed settlement to the persistence of legacy systems, they explore why ACH, wires, and cards are not going anywhere and how stablecoins function
How Rain Turned Stablecoins Into Real-World Spend with Farooq Malik
We trace Rain’s path from a small fundraising tool to global spend infrastructure, built through a crypto winter by shipping fast, staying lean, and solving real customer pains. Farooq Malik, CEO and Founder of Rain, shares lessons on timing, moats, and why the best financial technology disappears into the background.• origin of Rain from a side project into spend rails• first proof of concept an
The State of Stables by Stablecon and Artemis
Stablecoins are no longer theoretical. Entrepreneurs are actively challenging legacy payment rails, embedding programmable dollars into global commerce, and redefining how value moves.Introducing The State of Stables, a new quarterly report by Stablecon and Artemis to track the data, products, companies, and regulatory shifts shaping the stablecoin ecosystem. The Q1 2026 edition spotlights the ris
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