Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll From BitMEX to AllUnity: Why Alex Höptner is Building Europe’s Stablecoin
In this special episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR), we sit down with Alex Höptner, CEO of AllUnity, one of Europe’s most ambitious crypto ventures and the issuer of the first BaFin-regulated Euro stablecoin. Recorded in Frankfurt at AllUnity’s offices, this in-person conversation dives deep into the intersection of traditional finance, digital assets, and the future of European money on-chain.
Alex takes us on a fascinating journey through his career: from a long tenure at Deutsche Börse, to leading Börse Stuttgart, pioneering retail crypto products like the Bison app, then becoming CEO of BitMEX, and now driving AllUnity’s mission to bring a regulated Euro stablecoin to market. He reflects on the evolution of crypto regulation, the lessons learned from bridging traditional finance with digital assets, and why solving the double-spending problem fundamentally reshapes the future of payments.
Together, we explore the strategic vision behind AllUnity’s EuroAU: why the Euro stablecoin market is still in its infancy, why its real competition is not USDT or USDC but rather traditional fiat payments, and how a consortium of heavyweights like DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy Digital builds trust, scale, and credibility. We also unpack the geopolitics of stablecoins, the European response to US and Chinese initiatives, and why sovereignty in digital money is becoming a central issue for Europe.
From cross-border payments to corporate treasury use cases, from regulatory clarity under MiCA to the role of DeFi, Alex shares why stablecoins are not just about crypto speculation but about powering the real economy. If you want to understand how the Euro can compete on a global scale in the digital asset era, this episode is for you.
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