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Episode 283 - Banking on Stablecoins, with Scott Southall and Will Artingstall, Citi

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan and Ashley Lannquist welcome Scott Southall, Head of BaaS, and Will Artingstall, Head of Digital Assets Payments and e-Commerce at Citi, to dig into what recent stablecoin regulatory changes mean for the future of banking, how U.S. institutions are mobilizing behind digital dollars, why clients are asking about new forms of money, and what’s next as stablecoins potentially go mainstream in the American financial system.
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Episode 282 - Why You Need a Stablecoin Strategy, with Ran Goldi, Fireblocks

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan welcomes back Ran ‘Goldi' Goldshtein, Senior VP of Payments and Networks at Fireblocks to provide his perspective on the evolution of the digital currency space. Tune in as they break down a stablecoin transaction, discuss the current state and adoption of blockchain technology, and review various use cases for stablecoins. They define terms like TradFi, Defi, and smart contracts, and explore the impact of tokenized deposits and AI on the digital currency landscape.
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Visa Partners with Aldar to Complete First End to End Voice-Enabled Agentic Payment in the Region [UAE]

Visa Middle East

Visa and Aldar announced a strategic collaboration that marks the first live implementation of Visa Intelligent Commerce in the region, introducing end-to-end, voice-enabled agentic payment experiences. The first transaction saw a customer pay their real estate service charges on the Live Aldar mobile app, through an AI agent who took the customer through a simple, […]
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EthSwitch Marks Major Advance in Instant Payment Systems with EthioPay Launch

Shega

“Ethiopia’s national switch operator, EthSwitch, unveiled a long-awaited overhaul of the country’s payment rails, officially launching an interoperable instant payment system known as EthioPay. Developed over two years, the system enables same-day settlement for interbank transfers, replacing the Real Time Gross Settlement platform, which has long drawn criticism from banks and businesses for delays that […]
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Amazon Business Prime Offers Small and Midsize Businesses Even More Value with New Benefits from Intuit QuickBooks, CrowdStrike, and Gusto

Amazon

“Business Prime customers have access to exclusive benefits with Intuit QuickBooks, CrowdStrike, and Gusto to support their financial management, cybersecurity, and Human Resources needs. Expanded benefits can help SMBs save nearly $1,000 per year, streamline operations, and simplify business buying.  Savings build on Business Prime’s value, joining member benefits like fast, free shipping, Spend Visibility, […]
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