In this news-packed episode of Bitcoin Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Manuel, Jonas, and Stefan return to dissect May’s hottest developments in the world of digital money and crypto. The crypto market surged to a $3.4 trillion valuation, with Ethereum climbing nearly 50% and Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high of $112,000 – at least in USD.

We deep-dive into the rising momentum around stablecoins. Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe are embracing stablecoins with full force – from wallet integration to direct merchant settlement – signaling a tectonic shift in payments infrastructure. Stripe’s move to support USDC-based accounts in underserved markets shows the global dollarization narrative gaining real traction.

We also unpack Coinbase’s X402, a new payment protocol reviving the old HTTP 402 status code to enable microtransactions—especially for AI agents. Stefan explains how this could reshape the future of machine-to-machine payments.

Public blockchain adoption is growing, with banks joining the race. JP Morgan expands its Onyx network and trials public chain integrations, while Morgan Stanley and others begin offering crypto access to clients. 21X launched its tokenized securities platform in Europe, and Robinhood and Kraken are moving into tokenized stocks.

We close with “Knowledge Bites,” covering Google’s use of ZK proofs, Trump’s crypto ventures, and Microsoft’s vision of an agentic web that could replace SaaS.

It’s clear: from stablecoins to smart protocols, the financial future is arriving faster than expected.

🎧 Tune in to stay informed and get ready for the future of money!

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