The Stablecoin Podcast

The Stablecoin Podcast dives deep into the world of stablecoins — from technology and regulation to adoption and innovation. Brought to you by Stablecoin Partners, an expert advisory firm born out of the industry body Stablecoin Standard, this show explores everything stablecoin-related with top voices from finance, crypto, and policy. Whether you're a builder, regulator, or just curious, this podcast is your go-to source for stablecoin insights.

The Stablecoin Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Stablecoin Partners, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Stablecoin Partners hosts The Stablecoin Podcast, a news show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

  The Next Phase of Stablecoins Is Infrastructure

  Sep 22, 202641 minS1

  In this episode, Dan Mottice , Head of Stablecoins at Modern Treasury and founder of the acquired stablecoin platform Beam , joins us to discuss the next phase of digital money infrastructure. We explore how stablecoins, ACH, wires, tokenized deposits and traditional banking rails are converging into a single orchestration layer, why stablecoins are increasingly being treated as just another settlement asset, and what it takes to build enterprise-grade payment experiences. From global dollar accounts to self-custody and tokenized deposits, Dan shares how the tooling, regulation and market maturity have evolved over the past few years. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ Modern Treasury Website: https://www.moderntreasury.com Dan Mottice X/Twitter: https://x.com/mottice

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  Episode #36

  Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins: Inside Anchorage Digital's Playbook with Sergio Mello

  Sep 8, 202648 minS1

  In this episode, we're joined by Sergio Mello, Global Head of Stablecoin Solutions at Anchorage Digital, the only OCC-chartered crypto bank in the US. We trace his path from Web1 entrepreneurship in Italy to building institutional stablecoin infrastructure, and dig into how Anchorage built an end-to-end issuance stack now serving major players like Tether, Western Union, OSL, and Athena. We unpack the launch of USAT, Tether's US-regulated stablecoin issued alongside Cantor and Anchorage, why "good stablecoin means good dollar," and how the GENIUS Act reshaped the regulatory landscape almost overnight. We also dive deep into tokenized deposits versus stablecoins, why Sergio sees them as complementary rather than competing (tokenized deposits for staying close, stablecoins for going far), the role of correspondent banking in solving cross-border dollar access, and why market cap is a poor proxy for real stablecoin utility compared to acceptance by major payment networks. Plus: thoughts on Revolut's new EUR stablecoin, the "Money Flower" framework revisited, and Sergio's advice for any bank or fintech deciding whether to launch its own stablecoin. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck SVB: Website: https://www.anchorage.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sergiomello / https://www.linkedin.com/company/anchorage/ Chapters 00:00 Institutional Stablecoins: The Big Debate 01:16 Sergio’s Path to Digital Assets 03:38 What Institutions Need From Stablecoin Issuance 05:37 Regulation and the Institutional Adoption Wave 08:54 Tether and the Regulated U.S. Market 13:38 Why Banks Are Entering Stablecoin Issuance 16:15 Liquidity Fragmentation and Interoperability 19:41 Measuring Stablecoin Utility Beyond Market Cap 24:25 Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins 35:10 Cross-Border Banking and Dollar Access 40:18 The Case for Non-U.S. Stablecoins 44:49 Remittances, Treasury, and Real-World Distribution 47:16 When Should a Bank or Fintech Launch a Stablecoin?

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  Episode #34

  Building SphereNet: The Compliance-First Ledger for Cross-Border Payments (Arnold Lee)

  Aug 25, 202650 minS1

  In this episode, we're joined by Arnold Lee, co-founder and CEO of Sphere Labs, whose company settles cross-border payments across more than 160 markets and just brought Deutsche Telekom on as a validator for its new compliance-native ledger, SphereNet. We dig into how a Solana hackathon win led Arnold and his co-founder to spend the last three years building payment rails across Latin America, why the region's regulatory chaos and thin corporate participation create both the opportunity and the ceiling for stablecoin adoption, and how SphereNet's approach to confidential-but-disclosable transactions is designed to let regulated institutions get comfortable with blockchain rails without sacrificing their compliance obligations. We also unpack why a telecom giant like Deutsche Telekom is a surprisingly natural fit as a validator, Arnold's contrarian take on agentic commerce (it's less about AI agents buying sneakers and more about underwriting mid-market trade finance that humans can't be bothered to do), and what the GENIUS Act, and the CLARITY Act working its way through Congress, actually mean for money transmitters building in this space. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck Sphere Pay/Labs/Net: Websites: SpherePay: Global Stablecoin Payments API & Dashboard / https://spherelabs.co/ / https://www.sphere.net/ LinkedIn: Sphere Labs | LinkedIn Arnold: Arnold Lee - Sphere Labs | LinkedIn Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sphere Labs and Arnold Lee's Journey 03:00 The Evolution of SphereNet and Its Unique Approach 05:56 Sphere Labs' Operations in Latin America 09:13 Compliance and Institutional Adoption Challenges 12:02 Sphere's Differentiation in the Market 14:59 The Interplay of Sphere Pay, Sphere Labs, and Sphere Net 18:09 Privacy Preservation in Blockchain Transactions 25:26 Balancing Privacy and Regulation 29:18 The Role of Telecom in Payment Infrastructure 31:44 AI and Agentic Payments: A New Frontier 40:26 Building Compliance into Blockchain Solutions 45:48 The Impact of Regulatory Clarity on Innovation

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  Episode #33

  FX meets stablecoins: Elysium and AUDD

  Aug 18, 202646 minS1

  In this episode, we’re joined by Chris O'Connor and Roque Castro from Elysium Technologies , alongside Effie Dimitropoulos , CEO of AUDD , to explore where stablecoins, FX markets, and institutional settlement intersect. We discuss the rise of non‑USD stablecoins, the evolution of post‑trade infrastructure, and why interoperability between stablecoins, tokenized assets, and traditional financial rails could define the next phase of digital finance. Stablecoin Partners https://www.stablecoinpartners.com https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck Sponsored by Elysium Website: https://elysiumtechgroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elysium-technologies-group/ Chris O'Connor | CEO, Elysium Technologies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdoconno/ Roque Castro | CCO Elysium Technologies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roquecastro/ Effie Dimitropoulos | CEO, AUDD Website: https://audd.digital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edimitropoulos/

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  Episode #32

  Accounting for Stablecoins: Inside Nephos Group's Crypto Practice (Joe David)

  Jul 28, 202654 minS1

  In this episode, we're joined by Joe David, founder and CEO of Nephos Group, an accountancy practice that moved from servicing a handful of early crypto clients in 2018 to running its business from Dubai and settling its own invoices in a regulated dirham stablecoin. We dig into how a chance client introduction to a crypto exchange turned into a full pivot for the firm, why Joe relocated Nephos's headquarters from the UK to the UAE, and how VARA and ADGM's "inside out" approach to regulation compares with the UK's attempt to bolt crypto onto existing financial services rules. From accepting payments in AE Coin to the tax treatment question dividing regulators worldwide, is a stablecoin a disposal of an asset or a cash-equivalent payment method?, we explore where the accounting and compliance headaches really sit for businesses adopting this technology. We also unpack the difference between a reserve attestation and true proof of reserves, why GBPA opts for monthly reporting ahead of the FCA's quarterly requirement, and how local stablecoins like AE Coin and GBPA might coexist with global players in an increasingly interoperable, multi-currency stablecoin landscape. Follow Stablecoin Partners Stablecoin Partners: https://www.stablecoinpartners.com/ StableCheck: https://www.stablecoinstandard.com/stablecheck Nephos Group Website: https://www.nephosgroup.com/ Joe Website: https://joedavid.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedavidcrypto/ Chapters 0:00 - Opening and introductions 1:14 - Joe’s background and how Nephos moved into crypto 6:57 - Why Joe moved from the UK to Dubai 9:24 - Why the UAE is a crypto-friendly hub 13:31 - Stablecoin payments and AE Coin 18:13 - Tax treatment of stablecoins 28:36 - Reserves vs. attestations 35:10 - UK stablecoin rules and monthly reporting 42:09 - Local vs international stablecoins 48:47 - Where the industry is heading 52:29 - What businesses should ask their accountant first

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