How AI and Stablecoins Are Rewiring the Future of Fintech

Fintech is entering a new phase where technology, regulation and global markets are reshaping value at a deeper level.

Arjun sits down with Sandeep Patil, Partner and Head of Asia at QED Investors, to break down how fintech is evolving beneath the surface.

🎙️ In this episode:
 -Why the global fintech reset isn’t over
- How stablecoins are becoming the quiet rails of global trade
- How AI will reshape underwriting and distribution
- Why regulatory fluency is now essential for founders
- Where real value creation will happen over the next 3–5 years

👉 Watch now to understand how AI, stablecoins, global flows and regulation are writing the next chapter of fintech.


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Chapters
00:00 Episode Teaser
01:00 How global volatility is shaping fintech
03:10 Are we through the fintech reset or not
05:00 Where real value will emerge in the next 3 to 5 years
06:30 Stablecoins and the rewiring of global trade
09:00 How AI is reshaping underwriting, distribution and trust
12:20 What categories are losing momentum
17:00 AI washing vs real AI-led companies
20:10 Why founders must understand regulation deeply
31:00 The Middle East and Saudi. Rising themes and opportunities

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