In today's episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Payment Expert Senior Business Journalists Kieran O'Connor and Callum Williams to discuss their key takeaways from the first day of the Money20/20 Asia conference in Bangkok, focusing on the evolution of digital payments and infrastructure across the Asian market.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• The rise of tokenized deposits: Why banks are increasingly exploring tokenized deposits over stablecoins to leverage traditional infrastructure while gaining the benefits of 24/7 blockchain settlement. 
• Thailand’s unique payment landscape: How the country has positioned itself as a financial hub through its PromptPay scheme and the widespread adoption of QR code payments among local merchants and street vendors. 
• Barriers to financial inclusion: Why high-tech solutions like digital IDs and tokenization face skepticism in rural areas and markets like Azerbaijan due to low technological literacy and a deep-rooted trust in cash. 
• The future of "AI Super Apps": How leaders in the Chinese market are moving beyond traditional super apps toward AI-driven agents that can handle payments and user interactions at every layer. 
• Japan’s approach to tokenized money: Insights into how Japan is testing the synergy between stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized deposits through inclusive, multi-bank networks. 

Host: Louis Thompsett
Guests: Callum Williams & Kieran O’Connor
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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