CoinDesk Podcast Network PayPal’s Path to On-Chain Payments and Financial Inclusion
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Oct 20, 2025 May Zabaneh, Head of Crypto at PayPal, discusses the transformative impact of PYUSD and stablecoins on global payments. She highlights how on-chain transactions are becoming mainstream and addresses the unique challenges faced by small and medium businesses. May emphasizes the importance of partnerships in expanding payment capabilities and envisions a future where digital transactions are seamless and efficient. She also touches on the role of AI in enhancing payment security and the journey toward a more inclusive financial ecosystem.
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On-Chain Payments Are Inevitable
- On-chain payments are essential to the future of money and payments.
- Organizations must engage and iterate rather than ignore the shift to blockchain.
Personal Journey Into Crypto Leadership
- May describes her PayPal journey from 2007 across mobile and fintech waves into crypto leadership.
- She joined crypto after being tapped for the role and then dove deep into the technology and its potential.
Stablecoins Unlock Practical On-Chain Money
- Stablecoins are central to moving money on-chain because they combine dollar stability with instant, low-cost rails.
- Global conversations and legislation around stablecoins show industry legitimization and momentum.
