This episode explains the rebrand to DIGIS and reviews a pivotal week in digital assets: Bitcoin Asia’s Hong Kong controversy, Tether bringing USDT natively to Bitcoin via RGB, APAC trade-finance tokenization on HashKey Chain, the SEC’s proposal for generic crypto ETP listings, Wyoming’s FRNT launch, and Europe’s digital-euro timeline. We also assess M0’s $40M and Rain’s $58M Series B rounds and the implications for real-world payments, cross-border payouts, and corporate spend.
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Max and Teresa break down three major developments redefining digital assets and payments:
SEC’s Project Crypto and the vision for a unified Super-App Exchange
Mesh’s $130M PayPal-backed raise and its Shopify integration
FedEx, J.P. Morgan, and Oracle’s blockchain play for global liquidity management
A packed episode on tokenization, stablecoins, and how blockchain is becoming the backbone of commerce.
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In this episode of Stable Coins Unpegged, Max and Teresa break down two landmark launches: Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token—the first state-issued stablecoin in the U.S.—and MetaMask’s mUSD, the first wallet-native stablecoin. We explore why Wyoming is betting on government efficiency and economic development, how MetaMask is reshaping user experience with a built-in digital dollar, and what the GENIUS Act means for the future of stablecoins. Tune in for insights on how public and private stablecoins are set to transform payments, regulation, and the $12 trillion market ahead.
In this debut episode of Stable Coins Unpegged, Teresa and Max explore how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments and setting the stage for the future of digital finance.
We break down Remitly’s integration of stablecoins and what it means for the remittance industry, compare Remitly vs. MoneyGram, and discuss how wallets in Latin America could plug into e-commerce giants like Mercado Libre and VTEX.
The conversation also dives into BVNK’s push for embedded wallet infrastructure and why stablecoin-powered ecosystems could extend beyond payments into savings, lending, supply chains, and loyalty programs.
Whether you’re an investor, founder, or policymaker, this episode delivers a front-row look at how stablecoins are unpegging finance from legacy rails — and where the next wave of opportunity lies.
Key Topics:
How stablecoins make remittances faster, cheaper, and more transparent
Why Remitly may be ahead of MoneyGram in digital-first adoption
The role of wallets in e-commerce across Latin America
BVNK’s embedded wallet strategy and its broader implications
