In this episode, Stephen Sargeant talks with Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO of Mansa, about how stablecoin infrastructure is reshaping global payments, enabling instant cross‑border settlement, and driving adoption in emerging markets, while addressing regulatory challenges and interoperability with fiat. The conversation then shifts to Tara Annison, CPO of Rhino.fi, who explains how stablecoins have moved from hype to real utility, detailing institutional adoption, the current market cycle, and the commercialization of on‑chain finance. Both guests highlight the impact of geopolitical demand, privacy, security, and AI‑driven scams on the evolving stablecoin ecosystem, offering bold predictions for 2026.

In this episode, Stephen Sargeant interviews Rand Hindi, CEO of Zama, about the company's work on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for Web3. They explore how FHE enables confidential transactions on public blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana without sacrificing security...

In this episode, host Stephen Sargeant talks with Pay Protocol co‑founder Yolanda Liu about the rise of decentralized, self‑custodial wallets for business payments. Liu explains how Pay Protocol tackles high gas fees and security concerns while enabling merchants to accept...

In this episode, Stephen Sargeant interviews Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet, to explore what defines a great crypto wallet, covering technical metrics like TVL, investor protection, and compliance across jurisdictions. Jamie shares his transition from sports analytics to Web3...

In this episode, Emilio Rivero Coello, a product manager at Aptos Labs, discusses how stablecoins are emerging as alternatives to traditional payment rails, highlighting Aptos' focus on institutional-grade applications and its competitive edge among L1 blockchains. He shares insights from...

In this episode, Stephen Sargeant talks with crypto pioneer Joël Valenzuela about his transition from early Bitcoin involvement to a fully crypto‑only lifestyle, eschewing traditional fiat banking. Valenzuela explains how Dash’s focus on privacy and instant transactions makes it uniquely...

In this episode, Stephen Sargeant interviews Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect, about how the platform is linking hundreds of wallets with thousands of dApps to create a Visa‑like infrastructure for crypto. Jess explains the rise of AI‑driven agent wallets, the...