Tokenized Should Banks Fear Stripe Stablecoin Accounts? Ft. Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Santos
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May 12, 2025 Santiago Santos, CEO of Inversion Capital, shares his insights on how stablecoins are poised to transform traditional finance. He discusses the potential for telecom companies to enhance banking services and the strategic moves of firms like Stripe as they launch stablecoin accounts. The conversation highlights the importance of adapting to innovative financial solutions and the role of stablecoins in facilitating cross-border transactions. Santiago also touches on the evolving landscape of digital commerce and the intersection of stablecoins and AI.
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Crypto Integration in Traditional Business
- Every traditional business will eventually use crypto, almost inevitably involving stablecoins.
- Inversion Capital aims to onboard a billion users by integrating crypto rails into existing businesses to improve efficiency.
Telcos as Fintech Banks
- Telcos in developing countries are perfect acquisition targets to transform into fintech banks using stablecoins.
- Users hold dollars via crypto wallets embedded in existing telecom services, activating financial inclusion.
Visa Invests in Stablecoin Infrastructure
- Visa's investment in BVNK reflects its forward-looking approach to stablecoins and cross-border money movement.
- Infrastructure providers like BVNK are crucial to enabling connectivity between crypto liquidity and fiat banking.