On Ep. 23 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bam Azizi, CEO @ Mesh to discuss stablecoins for subscriptions, the OCC’s new guidance and building the future of crypto payments.

Timestamps:

00:00 Mesh on building the future of crypto payments
04:01 Why stablecoins are the killer app for crypto
06:29 How Mesh pivoted from on-ramps to payments
08:14 The rise of stablecoin payments in LATAM
13:04 Why crypto payments need better UX to scale
16:13 Stablecoins for subscriptions
26:30 The stablecoin wars
32:26 OCC’s new guidance and what it means for banks
45:55 BBVA launches retail crypto services in Spain

This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

This podcast is also presented by BVNK.

BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!

This podcast is also supported by Canton Network.

The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.

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Music by Henry McLean

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