Wrap Up

Sam Boboev

Conversation about finance, tech, AI, and crypto

  1. há 5 dias

    Can Tokenized Stocks Finally Open Global Markets to Everyone? - Mark Greenberg (CCO, Kraken/Payward)

    For most people, buying a US stock is simple. For millions across Central Asia, Latin America, Africa and other parts of the world, it can still mean high barriers, limited access and a long process to open a brokerage account. Tokenized equities could change that. In this episode of WRAP UP, I sit down with Mark Greenberg, Chief Commercial Officer of Kraken/Payward, to discuss whether tokenized stocks can give more people access to global markets, starting with as little as $5 or $10. We talk about what Kraken has learned from building XStocks, which has processed almost $40 billion in volume, and why the real opportunity is not only bringing stocks onchain. It is making access to equities possible for people who have been excluded from global capital markets for years. Mark also explains why stablecoins are becoming more than a trading tool. We discuss dollar yield, cross-border B2B payments, the slow progress of stablecoin remittances and why moving money and trading assets are increasingly part of the same infrastructure problem. We also discuss: Why trading and payments are becoming one connected infrastructure problemHow XStocks is expanding access to tokenized equities, including for people in markets with limited brokerage accessWhy stablecoin yield, B2B cross-border payments and remittances matter todayWhat it will take for AI agents to safely transact with wallets, cards and payment railsWhy consumer crypto is far from deadThe regulatory clarity crypto companies need to build for the long term _____ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    Can Tokenized Stocks Finally Open Global Markets to Everyone? - Mark Greenberg (CCO, Kraken/Payward)

  2. 4 de set.

    Why AI Won’t Replace Banking Software Yet - Chris Walters (CEO, Finastra)

    Why AI Won’t Replace Banking Software Yet - Chris Walters (CEO, Finastra) Can an AI agent release a $10 million payment? In this episode of WRAP UP, I sit down with Chris Walters, CEO of Finastra, to discuss where AI is creating real value for banks and where the industry needs to slow down. Chris explains why high-stakes payment decisions still need human oversight, how Finastra’s Global PAYplus platform directs around $7 trillion in payments each day, and why deterministic banking systems will remain essential even as AI becomes more capable. We also discuss Finastra’s decision to narrow its focus to lending and payments, AI-powered payment investigations and repairs, the future of stablecoins in corporate payments, open-weight versus frontier AI models, and why banks should prepare now for tighter AI regulation. Chris makes the case that the future is not AI replacing banking software. It is AI working alongside modern systems, better processes, and human controls. We also cover: Why banks should not let AI agents autonomously release major paymentsHow Finastra’s Operator Assist can reduce the time spent investigating and repairing failed paymentsWhy AI needs audit trails and controls before regulation catches upWhether banks and banking-tech providers are becoming too dependent on OpenAI and AnthropicOpen-weight models, rising AI costs, and using the right model for the right taskWhy AI-native competitors will not necessarily win by adding AI to every part of bankingHow modern software, better processes, and AI can each drive efficiencyStablecoins, crypto and new payment rails in corporate paymentsWhy Finastra sees Visa, Mastercard and Stripe as potential collaborators as well as competitorsHow AI could help banks move away from legacy technology faster_________ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    Why AI Won’t Replace Banking Software Yet - Chris Walters (CEO, Finastra)

  3. 28 de ago.

    How AI agents will search and buy premium content - Michael Blau (Founder, Drip)

    AI agents are becoming a new customer for creators. They can search, compare sources and act on information. The unresolved question is how they access trusted research and pay for it without relying on scraped content or pushing creators into another race to the bottom. In this episode of the WRAP UP, I sit down with Michael Blau, founder of Drip, to discuss the emerging infrastructure behind machine-to-machine content payments. Drip gives AI agents a way to discover and purchase premium financial newsletters, podcast research and specialist analysis. We unpack why financial research is an early use case for this model. An agent analysing a company, sector or trade does not need a full media subscription. It may need one analyst’s view, a historical newsletter archive or a specific data point. That creates a new commercial model for independent publishers: make their work available to agents and earn when it is actually used. We also discuss what this means for the economics of the creator business, the role of protocols such as x402 and MCP, and why payment, permissions and attribution need to work together before agentic research can scale. In this conversation: Why Drip began with independent financial publishersHow AI agents can discover and pay for premium researchThe role of stablecoins in machine-to-machine paymentsWhat x402 and MCP enable in an agentic content economyWhy back catalogues may become valuable assets for creatorsHow pay-per-use could sit alongside traditional subscriptionsWhy stock research is an early test case for agentic content paymentsWhether AI-generated research should compete in the same marketplaceHow creators can control access to their work and retain attributionWhy specialised analysts may become more valuable as agents look for reliable contextThe conversation goes beyond the creator economy. It is about a basic question for the internet: when software can consume information and make purchases, who gets paid, how is trust established, and what changes when the buyer is an agent rather than a person? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    How AI agents will search and buy premium content - Michael Blau (Founder, Drip)

  4. 21 de ago.

    Why Banks Spend $60 Billion a Year on Core Banking - Martin Della Chiesa, (CEO,Skaleet)

    Banks spend more than $60 billion a year on core banking, yet much of the industry still runs on decades-old technology. In this episode of the WRAP UP, I sit down with Martin Della Chiesa, CEO of Skaleet, to discuss why replacing legacy core banking systems remains so difficult and how cloud-native, modular and real-time infrastructure is changing the market. We discuss why the biggest competitor for next-generation core banking providers is often the status quo, why major migrations can still take 18–24 months, and how modern platforms can help banks and fintechs launch new products in as little as six months. We also get into AI and agentic commerce. Martin explains why banks cannot fully take advantage of AI agents if their underlying infrastructure is not API-based and real-time, how AI could make legacy migrations easier, and why Skaleet is building infrastructure that could allow AI agents to trigger payments on behalf of customers. We cover: Why core banking remains such a fragmented marketLegacy systems vs next-generation core bankingWhy banks keep postponing core modernizationModular architecture and faster product launchesThe real cost and complexity of core migrationsAI agents and the future of paymentsWhy real-time infrastructure matters for agentic commerceHow AI could help banks understand and replace legacy codeThe three things banks should evaluate when choosing a core banking providerWhy an 800-row RFP spreadsheet may be the wrong way to choose banking technologyA practical conversation about the infrastructure sitting behind modern financial services and what has to change as banking moves into the AI era. _________ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    Why Banks Spend $60 Billion a Year on Core Banking - Martin Della Chiesa, (CEO,Skaleet)

  5. 14 de ago.

    Can Stablecoins Really Compete With Visa and Mastercard? - Jess Houlgrave (CEO, WalletConnect)

    Why would someone pay with stablecoins when they already have a Visa or Mastercard? Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect, joins me to discuss where stablecoin payments make sense and what is holding them back. WalletConnect works with around 700 wallets and 80,000 applications, reaching about 800 million end users. Around $400 billion in value moved through the network last year. The company is now pushing further into payments with WalletConnect Pay. We get into the competition between stablecoins and cards, including the fees merchants pay and the challenge of getting consumers to change how they pay. Jess explains why stablecoins can work well for cross-border payments and markets where card costs are high. We also discuss whether stablecoins are truly global and whether the market needs so many different stablecoins. The conversation then moves to AI agents. Jess explains why stablecoins could work well for small AI payments and why moving money is only one part of a payment. Compliance and security still need to be handled. We also discuss what happens to Visa and Mastercard if stablecoin payments continue to grow, and what merchants should consider before adding crypto payments. We cover: Why merchants would accept stablecoins when cards already workSame-hour and same-day settlement and the impact on merchant working capitalStablecoins vs Visa, Mastercard, PIX and Faster PaymentsWhether stablecoins are actually globalWhy emerging markets are seeing strong stablecoin demandWhether the market needs hundreds of different stablecoinsWhat stablecoins could mean for card network pricingWhy payments require more than moving money from A to BStablecoins, AI agents and micropaymentsHow AI agents could buy products and services on our behalfWhat merchants should look for when choosing a stablecoin payment providerA practical conversation about where stablecoins genuinely improve payments, where existing rails remain stronger, and how the two could coexist. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    Can Stablecoins Really Compete With Visa and Mastercard? - Jess Houlgrave (CEO, WalletConnect)

  6. 7 de ago.

    The Stablecoin Stack Every Fintech Will Eventually Build - Bentzi Rabi (CEO, Utila)

    Stablecoins are getting all the attention. But there's another layer most people ignore: the infrastructure that actually holds, secures, and moves digital assets. In this episode of the WRAP UP podcast, I sit down with Bentzi Rabi, Co-Founder and CEO of Utila, to discuss why institutional wallet infrastructure is becoming one of the most important parts of the digital asset ecosystem. We explore why key management is only the beginning, how operational controls and risk management become critical at scale, and why many fintechs will eventually move away from all-in-one providers to build and control their own stablecoin infrastructure. We also discuss: Why holding digital assets is harder than moving themMPC vs multisig for institutional securityThe biggest operational risks in stablecoin infrastructureWhy fintechs eventually build their own stablecoin stackFireblocks vs the new generation of wallet providersGas management, policy engines, and transaction automationWhy regulation is changing wallet infrastructureMastercard's acquisition of BVNK and what it means for the marketWhy every fintech may soon become a blockchain companyIf you work in fintech, payments, banking, crypto infrastructure, or digital assets, this episode explains the technology powering the next generation of money. Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders building the future of finance. ___________ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    The Stablecoin Stack Every Fintech Will Eventually Build - Bentzi Rabi (CEO, Utila)

  7. 31 de jul.

    Why Amazon, Shopify & Stripe Are Becoming the New Banks - Jakob Pethick (CCO, YouLend)

    Most business owners still think of banks when they need financing. That is quickly changing. In this episode of the WRAP UP Podcast, I sit down with Jakob Pethick, Chief Commercial Officer at YouLend, to explore why lending is moving directly into the software businesses already use every day. We discuss how platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Stripe, Worldpay and many others are embedding financial products into their ecosystems, allowing merchants to access funding without ever speaking to a bank. We also dive into: Why embedded lending is growing so quickly How YouLend powers lending behind major platforms Why banks are losing distribution to software companies The role of AI and machine learning in credit underwriting How open banking is transforming risk assessment Why platforms—not banks—may become the primary distribution channel for financial services The future of embedded finance over the next five years If you’re building in fintech, banking, payments, SaaS or embedded finance, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at where business lending is heading next.

    Why Amazon, Shopify & Stripe Are Becoming the New Banks - Jakob Pethick (CCO, YouLend)

  8. 24 de jul.

    How AI agents will change payments, commerce, and fraud - Amir Sarhangi (CEO, Skyfire)

    What happens when AI agents stop recommending products and start buying them for you? In this episode of WRAP UP podcast, I sit down with Amir Sarhangi, CEO of Skyfire, to explore what the rise of the machine economy means for payments, banking, and e-commerce. As AI agents become capable of searching, comparing, negotiating, and completing purchases autonomously, entirely new questions emerge around identity, trust, fraud, and payments. One of the biggest challenges is simple: How do you know an AI agent is acting on behalf of a real person? Amir explains the concept of Know Your Agent (KYA), why AI agents need their own digital identity, and how merchants can distinguish legitimate AI agents from malicious bots. We also discuss why stablecoins and micropayments could become the preferred payment rails for AI-to-AI transactions, why traditional payment infrastructure struggles with autonomous commerce, and what merchants, banks, and card issuers should be doing today to prepare for a future where software increasingly becomes the customer. In this episode: What the machine economy actually isWhy AI agents need a digital identity (Know Your Agent)How AI agents will make purchases on your behalfWhy stablecoins are well suited for AI commerceThe role of micropayments in the agent economyHow Skyfire enables AI agents to access websites and make paymentsWhat merchants should do to prepare for AI customersHow banks and card issuers should adaptThe biggest fraud and security risks in agentic commerceWhy AI-powered shopping is closer than most people thinkIf you work in fintech, payments, banking, AI, or e-commerce, this conversation explains the infrastructure needed to make autonomous commerce secure, trusted, and scalable. ____ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirojboboev/ Newsletter: https://www.fintechwrapup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapuppodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrapuppodcast X: https://x.com/samboboev

    How AI agents will change payments, commerce, and fraud - Amir Sarhangi (CEO, Skyfire)
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Conversation about finance, tech, AI, and crypto

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  • Criado por
    Sam Boboev
  • Anos de atividade
    2026
  • Episódios
    20
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    Wrap Up

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