Tokenized The Agentic Stablecoin Bank Ft. Elise Soucie Watts and Stepan Simkin
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May 26, 2025 Stepan Simkin, CEO of Squads, and Elise Soucie Watts, Executive Director at Global Digital Finance, dive into the exciting world of stablecoins. They discuss the launch of a stablecoin account for businesses, merging traditional banking with blockchain innovations. The conversation shifts to compliance challenges in the crypto landscape, emphasizing the role of AI in regulatory processes. They also touch on the legislative strides made by the GENIUS Act and how regulatory clarity could revolutionize financial interactions and improve innovation.
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Grid Simplifies Stablecoin Fintech
- Squads builds an API layer called Grid that simplifies building fintech apps on stablecoin rails.
- It abstracts blockchain complexity and compliance to accelerate product development.
Programmable Compliance on Blockchain
- Compliance in blockchain fintech is neutral and programmable, shifting enforcement to higher layers.
- Programmable compliance enables easier, more reliable on-chain regulatory adherence.
Combine Self-Custody With Compliance
- Fintech builders should marry self-custody stablecoin wallets with compliance layers for fiat rails.
- Use vendors like Bridge to inject necessary regulatory compliance when interacting with traditional finance.