July 02, 2026

Western Union’s $100BN Bet

42 minutes

On Ep. 6 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Malcolm Clarke, VP of Digital Assets @ Western Union to discuss USDPT, choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

4:07 Building digital identity networks with Hyperledger and blockchain

7:00 Solving consumer and internal use cases with stablecoins

10:48 Balancing Western Union’s legacy brand with crypto innovation

14:33 Integrating digital assets into treasury and compliance teams

18:47 Regulatory frameworks and the catalyst for stablecoin adoption

21:49 Naming and designing the USDPT payment token strategy

28:47 Choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation

35:54 Removing pre funding costs with stablecoins for treasury efficiency

40:29 Stablecoins as an integrated fact not just an innovation play

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

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Music by Henry McLean

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