Fintech Garden

Igor Tomych & Dumitru Condrea

Fintech Garden is a weekly podcast hosted by industry experts. Each episode dives into the latest in finance, banking, technology, and payments.

  1. Stablecoins are popular because they solve a real problem, with Chris Mason | Fintech Garden Episode 141

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    Stablecoins are popular because they solve a real problem, with Chris Mason | Fintech Garden Episode 141

    Meet Chris Mason, who has worked in the payments industry for 25 years. As co-founder and CEO of Orbital, he leads the company’s strategic direction and ensures operational execution to deliver on that vision. He sets the overall vision for Orbital to address fundamental problems in global enterprise payments, particularly between traditional banking systems and digital assets like stablecoins. Timestamps: 0:05 – Intro 0:24 – Chris Mason background & career 2:20 – Evolution of payments 3:28 – Why cross-border payments are still broken 4:08 – Founding Orbital & the original problem 5:05 – Early adoption of stablecoins at Orbital 6:12 – Stablecoins 7 years ago vs today 7:27 – Emerging markets vs Western markets 9:54 – Why stablecoins solved a real customer problem 11:50 – Stablecoins as a market-driven solution 14:19 – Regulation, MiCA, and compliance trade-offs 16:05 – Blockchain transparency vs traditional banking opacity 19:20 – Swift, correspondent banking, and compliance inefficiency 21:29 – Liquidity in stablecoin payments explained 23:02 – Premiums, regulation gaps & currency controls 25:04 – Governments vs technology (“shield and spear”) 25:41 – Future of digital money & stablecoins 27:04 – Market hype vs material progress Disclaimer: The views and information shared here are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice. Authors do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content. Products and services mentioned may not be available in all jurisdictions and are subject to applicable regulations. Listeners and readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified advisor before making any financial decisions. ___ The Fintech Garden podcast is hosted by Igor Tomych, founder and CEO of DashDevs, and Dumitru Condrea, founder of Novafin. All conversations revolve around the world of fintech, movers and shakers, how decisions are made. Make sure to tune in to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to how the world of finance is evolving before our eyes. Subscribe on Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fintech-garden/id1777608140 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UqXDeSyPartbS10Dz8bl7 Follow Igor Tomych on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/igortomych Follow Chris Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mason-24957614/ Follow Fintech Garden on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/fintechgarden Visit DashDevs: https://dashdevs.com/

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Fintech Garden is a weekly podcast hosted by industry experts. Each episode dives into the latest in finance, banking, technology, and payments.