The Stablecoin Podcast

When Money Moves Itself: Agentic Payments and the Future of Cross-Border Finance (Pritpal Shokar)

In this episode, we're joined by Pritpal Shokar, Head of Product for Digital Assets at Thunes, to explore what it really takes to build stablecoin infrastructure at a global scale. We dig into how digital money is evolving across borders, why stablecoins and e-money aren't as interchangeable as they seem, and where tokenized deposits fit into the picture. From liquidity challenges in cross-border payments to the UK's shifting regulatory landscape, we examine the friction points that still define international finance, and how programmable money could eliminate them. We also look ahead to the emerging world of agentic payments, where AI-driven transactions demand new thinking around trust, oversight, and the role of the treasurer. Follow Stablecoin Partners: - Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ - StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck Thunes: - Website: https://www.thunes.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thunespayments/ - Pritpal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritpal-shokar/ Presented in partnership with Nephos Group [https://www.nephosgroup.com/] Proud sponsors of the Stablecoin Standard Podcast, Nephos Group is the specialist accountancy and advisory firm for stablecoin issuers. From proof of reserves and attestations to stablecoin accounting and compliance support, they help digital asset businesses build the financial rigour that institutional adoption demands. Learn more at nephosgroup.com.

The asset leg and the money leg of on-chain finance (Will Beeson & Jack Chong)

In this episode, we’re joined by Will Beeson (Multiliquid) and Jack Chong (Checker) to unpack where the money layer and asset layer of on‑chain finance collide. We explore how stablecoins and tokenized real‑world assets are converging, why liquidity remains the biggest bottleneck at institutional scale, and how infrastructure players are solving access, settlement, and distribution challenges. This is a deep dive into the future of financial markets, where cash, assets and payments operate on a single, always‑on system. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ [https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/] StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck [https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck] Multiliquid Multiliquid: https://multiliquid.xyz [https://multiliquid.xyz] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willbeeson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/willbeeson/%5C] X: https://x.com/will_beeson [https://x.com/will_beeson] Checker Checker: https://checker.finance [https://checker.finance] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-chong/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-chong/]

Title: From Net 30 to Net 30 Minute settlement (Ran Grushkowsky)

In this episode, Ran Grushkowsky, Co‑Founder and CEO of MassPay, breaks down why global payout systems are still fundamentally broken—and what it takes to fix them. We explore how MassPay built payout infrastructure across 230+ countries, why optionality in how people get paid is the real unlock, and how payouts are evolving from a cost centre into a revenue driver. We also dive into stablecoins as a settlement rail, embedded compliance, and what enterprise-scale payments really look like under the hood. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ [https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/] StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck [https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck] MassPay MassPay: https://masspay.io [https://masspay.io] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rangrushkowsky/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rangrushkowsky/] X: https://x.com/MassPay_io [https://x.com/MassPay_io]

Replacing SWIFT Without Customers Noticing (Kirill Gertman)

In this episode, Kirill Gertman, Co‑Founder and CEO of Conduit, explains how stablecoins are quietly replacing legacy payment rails like SWIFT without end users ever touching crypto. We explore how Conduit processes billions in B2B payments across emerging markets, why compliance is the real product, and how stablecoins unlock faster, cheaper, and more reliable cross‑border flows. This conversation dives into the real-world mechanics of global payments, from Africa and LatAm to bank partnerships and regulatory realities. Regulation 561 issued by the Brazilian Central Bank: https://paymentbrief.com/articles/brazil-stablecoin-cross-border-ban-2026/ [https://paymentbrief.com/articles/brazil-stablecoin-cross-border-ban-2026/] Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ [https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/] StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck [https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck] Conduit Conduit: https://www.conduitpay.com [https://www.conduitpay.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirillgertman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirillgertman/] Email: hello@conduitpay.com

Why Stablecoins Won’t Win Without Distribution with Gabriele Galli

In this episode, Gabriele Galli, SVP of Sales, Partnerships, and Business Development at Mesh, breaks down what it actually takes to win the stablecoin payments race. We explore how Mesh is building the connective layer that allows users to pay with any crypto asset while merchants settle instantly in stablecoins, why stablecoins dominate real usage today, and how fragmentation across chains and systems is being solved. This is a deep dive into the infrastructure layer nobody sees — and why distribution, trust, and partnerships matter more than ever. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ [https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/] StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck [https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck] Mesh Mesh: https://www.meshpay.com/ [https://www.meshpay.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielegalliprofile [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielegalliprofile]