In this episode, we unpack why the US Administration loves stablecoins. We refer to the new regulatory regime , the GENIUS Act, and the impact this will have on the US economy. And we go further to explain the underlying rationale why this is national priority of the current US Administration.

We also hear from Gawain Towler on his assessment of why a GBP stablecoin is needed, highlighting the difference between the US and UK attitudes in this new frontier market.

In this episode we announce Northern Trust's partnership with Haycen and unpack how one of the world's largest custodians powers stablecoin business. In this episode we explore

What a custodian does for a stablecoin business

Why Northern Trust are now in the space

What new business models they enable

In this episode we explore what letters of credit are, their true cost and what global trade would look like if stablecoin-based payment systems replaced LoC? We explore

How much does a LoC cost? 

The technical side of stablecoins and smart contracts. 

What are the financial implications when global trade uses stablecoins

Why are there so many stablecoins and why are they so linked to crypto? 

We go back to basics and outline how crypto started and what it does .

1. The difference between retail uses of crypto and how stablecoins operate. 
2. What's the difference between a retail and a B2B stablecoin - why are there so many?
3. 
   you don't need crypto for stablecoins to work as intended
   

In the first of our Deep Dives, explore the future of trade finance, what new technologies will come into play and how stablecoins can break into this global market. In this episode we cover the case for stablecoins, how they interact with new AI tools and how these combine to form a powerful technology led force for non bank lending.

Jargon busting stablecoins! Get smart on all facets of the technology and applications in 10 mins.

We explore how the world of private lending for trade finance and stablecoins combine to deliver the next chapter of non bank lending. What happens when you don't have the perfect credit score? This episode lays out Haycen's vision for a new global liquidity network and explores some of the use cases that will power this new finance category. We unpack how new technology disrupts - and enhances - traditional forms of financing. 

What should we expect from the second era of digital assets ? How does it differ from the first? Are we moving from a tech-first to a problem-first era?

With global usage numbers remaining stagnant, we unpack stablecoin verticalization, the movement that will drive the next generation of institutional adoption. 

This era is the convergence of tech innovation and real world complex problem solving. 

The UK is the only G7 country without a flourishing stablecoin regime. In this episode we unpack the strategic and commercial implications of a digital GBP for the UK's economy and global standing. Why haven't we seen one already? And where does it fit into the already mature UK payments system? We look at the financial products and ecosystems that can be built around this new digital coin and the race to keep up with global innovation.

In this episode we dive into the " stablecoins vs banks" debate. We take questions from listeners in a Q&A format, covering

1. How have stablecoins grown so fast without the banks being involved?

2. Why aren't banks leading the way in stablecoins?

3. Is there a bank equivalent to stablecoins?

4. Why are cross border payments so slow?

5. How does trade finance illustrate the changing role of banks?