Explore how stablecoins are transforming financial systems in emerging markets, with SpaceX's Starlink leveraging them for seamless cross-border transactions. Discover Shein's strategic re-entry into India through a partnership with Reliance Retail, reshaping the e-commerce landscape. Plus, delve into Microsoft's AI integration in Paint and Nvidia's market shake-up by DeepSeek's AI advancements. This episode highlights the intersection of technology, finance, and international business, offering insights into the future of global markets and tech innovation.

Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/stablecoins-are-finding-product-market-fit-in-emerging-markets/

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/01/shein-app-returns-to-india-via-reliance-deal/

https://www.theverge.com/news/604509/microsoft-paint-copilot-button

https://www.theverge.com/news/604412/nvidia-rtx-50-series-gpus-deepseek

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:37) Stablecoins are finding product market fit in emerging markets

(00:03:31) Shein app returns to India via Reliance deal

(00:06:22) Microsoft Paint is getting a Copilot button, too

(00:09:12) Nvidia says new GPUs are the fastest for DeepSeek AI, which kind of misses the point