In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Alex Witt, founding general partner of Verda Ventures. Alex shares his path from traditional finance and crypto mining in China to launching Verda, a stablecoin infrastructure fund focused on emerging markets. The discussion explores Verda’s strategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay, the evolving role of stablecoins in cross-border payments, and how regulatory developments and geopolitical dynamics are shaping the future of stablecoin adoption.

Key Points From This Episode:



Alex Witt’s background in traditional finance and early crypto ventures in China

His transition to Silicon Valley and the founding of Verda Ventures and APF

Verda’s focus on stablecoin infrastructure in emerging markets

Strategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay to support portfolio companies

The utility and impact of stablecoins in cross-border commerce and remittances

Differences in stablecoin adoption across the U.S., Europe, and the Global South

Rationale for USD dominance and expectations for non-USD stablecoin growth

How stablecoins support U.S. dollar dominance and treasury demand

Investment opportunities in stablecoin infrastructure and cross-border rails

Regulatory clarity in the U.S. and its implications for Circle and big banks

Outlook on Ethereum as the foundational blockchain for stablecoins

Role of Tether and MiniPay in Verda’s investment and growth strategy

Future trends in stablecoin adoption: FX usage and private B2B transactions

Geopolitical implications of stablecoin use in unstable currency regions

Projections for global stablecoin supply over the next decade

Market impact of Circle’s IPO and Stripe’s stablecoin-related M&A activity

Exit dynamics and acquisition appetite from major fintechs and banks

Alex’s hypothetical career path outside crypto and tech

Links

Alex Witt on X: https://x.com/alexlwitt

Alex Witt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwitt 

Verda Ventures: https://verda.ventures/ 

Brooke Pollack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhpollack

Brooke Pollack on LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/bhpollack

Hutt Capital: https://www.huttcapital.com/