How Crypto Is Changing Payments Forever

Ivan Soto Wright is the Co-Founder & CEO of MoonPay. In this conversation we talk about what is going on with stablecoins, payments, various places around the world, how enterprises are beginning to get interested in allowing customers to pay in crypto, regulation, and where Ivan thinks the future looks like. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Finding bitcoin and starting MoonPay 6:49- Stablecoin adoption around the world 8:44 - Helio acquisition 9:53 - Retailers and customers behavior 12:58 - MoonPay inflection points 16:09 - Biggest regulation tailwinds 18:25 - US dollar vs stablecoins 22:09 - What is Ivan excited about? 23:07 - AI Agents & DeFi 27:05 - Trump meme coin 32:49 - Preparing for next big thing 34:33 - MoonPay business The future is being built today and the future of currency isn’t dollars, euros, pounds, or yen, it’s crypto. And Gemini thinks that’s a great thing. Because a future where money is decentralized, inclusive, and globally accessible, that’s a future that we are anxious to be a part of. Go where dollars won’t. With Gemini. (https://www.gemini.com/gowheredollarswont) BitcoinOS is bringing Bitcoin into a new era. For the first time, Bitcoiners can access real DeFi across the entire crypto ecosystem, powered by revolutionary zero-knowledge technology. No more trusting sketchy bridges or giving up security. BitcoinOS reunites all of crypto around the chain where it all began. Follow BitcoinOS on twitter @BTC_OS and Be early to Bitcoin again. Pomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/ View 10k+ open startup jobs: https://dreamstartupjob.com/ Enroll in my Crypto Academy: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/ Follow Pomp on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/in/anthonypompliano/ Website: https://anthonypompliano.com/ #AnthonyPompliano #Pomp