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Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan

Episode Summary

We were joined by John Egan, Head of Crypto at Stripe, to discuss how stablecoins could disrupt traditional payment rails through lower costs, near-instantaneous settlement and an overall better UX.

Episode Notes

Stripe has established itself as a leading payment solution for both enterprises as well as startups and individual sellers. By abstracting away all the complexities of traditional payment rails through simple plug-and-play APIs, Stripe created a facile route for cross-border payments, simplifying e-commerce. Similarly, Stripe’s recent integration of stablecoins could further bolster the adoption of decentralised payment solutions, be them USD or other currency proxies. This allows businesses to reach more markets, at a lower cost, with near-instantaneous settlement.

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This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.