{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/6a62fd24614bacdacef95329?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Payment Revolution: Why Stablecoins Matter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/1784872083318-5f1ed3e8-1d08-45b2-830e-16bfc754b138.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The way money moves around the world is changing, and it could transform banking, business, and the global economy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, <strong>Chuck Okpalugo</strong>, former Product Leader at Paxos, author of <em>The Stablecoin Blueprint</em>, and co-founder of a B2B payments startup, explains how a new type of digital dollar is making cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more efficient, and why it could reshape the future of finance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You'll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why moving money across borders is still so slow and expensive</li><li>How digital dollars are changing global payments</li><li>Why companies like Tether and Circle have become major players</li><li>What this means for banks, governments, and entrepreneurs</li><li>Where the biggest opportunities in the next generation of finance are emerging</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or simply curious about the future of money, this episode will help you understand one of the biggest shifts happening in global finance today.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations with world-leading experts shaping the future of business, technology, AI, and the global economy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:59 What Is a Stablecoin?</p><p>06:03 Biggest Stablecoin Misconceptions</p><p>08:24 Tether vs Circle</p><p>14:35 How Stablecoins Change Banking</p><p>20:21 Biggest Business Opportunities</p><p>26:38 Stablecoins and Global Power</p><p>28:23 Reactions from Other Countries</p><p>31:46 The Future of Finance</p><p>36:11 Chuck's Journey into Stablecoins</p><p>38:31 Why AI Makes Chuck Optimistic&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Chuck Okpalugo:</strong></p><p><a href=\"linkedin.com/in/chuk-okpalugo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/chuk-okpalugo</a></p><p><br></p><p>What’s Next is a podcast exploring how technology, innovation, and global systems are shaping the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Philip Meissner, each episode features conversations with global leaders, builders, and thinkers working at the forefront of change.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Philip Meissner:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.philipmeissner.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.philipmeissner.com/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen on:</strong></p><p><strong>Spotify:</strong> <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/1KFVD3ozuUQiQozO381J5C?si=e2eb5967f84648e8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/1KFVD3ozuUQiQozO381J5C?si=e2eb5967f84648e8</a></p><p><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong> <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-with-philip-meissner/id1793306908\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-with-philip-meissner/id1793306908</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>\"What’s Next with Philip Meissner“</strong></p><p>A journey through our future life and work, and the place to discover your next favorite strategy and innovation. With global perspectives and fresh thinking, brought to you by some of the most exciting thinkers, builders, and leaders across the globe. Philip Meissner hosts fantastic guests and speakers, who share their journeys and knowledge in the most authentic and deep-dive style – to guide you through our world of tomorrow. From economy to science, from tech policy to AI in a fast-changing world. Subscribe right now wherever you get your podcast!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on AI, emerging technologies, and global leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>#Stablecoins #DigitalDollar #FutureOfMoney #Fintech #Blockchain #GlobalPayments #CrossBorderPayments #DigitalFinance #Banking #FinancialInnovation #Crypto #Web3 #Payments #Business #Finance</p>","author_name":"Philip Meissner"}