Stripe broke the internet when they spent $1.1bn for Bridge.

But this was a small part of a bigger master plan.

In this Exclusive Tokenized Interview, President of Stripe Will Gaybrick takes us behind the scenes... 🧵

Timestamps:

• 02:28 Problems with traditional fiat payment systems and inefficiencies
• 04:36 Stablecoins as programmable dollars in an open ecosystem
• 07:24 Stripe's acquisition of Bridge
• 09:39 Stablecoin financial accounts expanding to over 100 countries
• 11:15 Visa cards for spending stablecoin balances in 12 markets
• 16:20 Role of non-custodial wallets in stablecoin adoption
• 18:56 Companies like Walmart and Amazon issuing their own stablecoins
• 21:37 Programmability of stablecoins and future of on-chain disputes
• 26:47 Risk management and compliance in stablecoin adoption

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This episode is brought to you 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.

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Music by Henry McLean