Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield discuss USDC settlement and CBDCs. They explore the potential use cases for CBDCs and the differences between CBDCs and stablecoins. They also dissect Visa's recent expansion of USDC for digital currency settlement. Guests from Circle, WorldPay, and Visa share their insights on crypto and blockchain. The episode touches on the rise of CBDCs, stablecoins in B2B payments, and the differences between CBDCs and stablecoins. They also discuss ZK cryptography and the future of open source software.

Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu discuss identity on the blockchain, on-chain KYC, use-cases, and safeguarding against financial crime. They explore the advancements of web three digital identity, self-sovereign identity, and the importance of privacy in blockchain. The future of identity on the blockchain involves granting individuals more control, verifiable credentials, government involvement, and challenges of adoption.

Crypto regulation expert Mauricio Magaldi joins the podcast to discuss the positive movement towards crypto regulation. They explore the progress made in crypto regulation bills, the potential impact of these regulations, and the bipartisan nature of crypto. The chapter also discusses the process and odds of crypto regulation bills becoming law, the importance of legislative guidance, and recent court cases that criticized the SEC's actions.