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The future of finance is digital. Welcome to Money Code, the show that decodes stablecoins and the evolution of programmable money for builders, investors, and decision-makers. Each week, join hosts Chuk Okpalugo, Author of Stablecoin Blueprint and Raj Parekh, Head of Payments/Stablecoins at Monad Foundation as they break down the systems and strategies of seasoned operators in the space, revealing the insights you need for better build and buy decisions.
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Presented by Stablecon; Powered by BVNK. In episode 13 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh sit down with Daniel Vogel, CEO and Co-Founder of Bitso. Daniel explains how stablecoins have quietly become core cross-border payment infrastructure in Latin America, how Bitso scaled to over $80B in annualized volume, and why local-currency stablecoins like MXNB and BRL1 are less about speculation and more about moving finance onchain. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablec...
Presented by Stablecon; Powered by BVNK. In episode 12 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh are joined by Paul Frambot, CEO of Morpho, a leading lending protocol. Paul explains how Morpho became the lending stack behind players like Coinbase by acting as infrastructure, not a fund, and by letting curators design their own markets. He lays out how open ledgers, enterprise-grade code, and competitive underwriting could turn onchain vaults into the savings and credit lay...
Presented by Stablecon; Powered by BVNK In episode 11 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh are joined by Chris Maurice, Founder and CEO of Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin payments company serving emerging markets. Dollar liquidity is the choke point of emerging-market commerce, and the traditional system forces businesses into informal FX networks just to survive. Chris explains how stablecoins have replaced cash as the form factor for the dollar in Africa and other frontier ma...
Presented by Stablecon, Powered by BVNK In episode 10 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh are joined by Tarun Chitra, Co-Founder and CEO of Gauntlet, a leading vault curator. We explore DeFi’s evolution and how the industry has converged on “vault curation”. DeFi vaults are the onchain analogue of ETFs or credit funds, but with 24/7 liquidity, programmable risk constraints, and hardened sandboxes that can safely support agentic/algorithmic asset management. We discuss what...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In episode 9 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parej are joined by Visa’s Cuy Sheffield to discuss how stablecoins move from speculation to real-world finance: dollar access at global scale, stablecoin-linked cards, cross-border flows, and the next frontier (onchain lending and agentic payments) plus what banks, fintechs, and regulators must build to compete. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablecon.com/) is the premier ga...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In episode 8 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh are joined by Naveen Mallela, Global Co-Head of Kinexys at J.P. Morgan. They discussed the vision for Kinexys, how deposit tokens like JPMD differ from stablecoins, and how interoperability, credit creation, and just-in-time liquidity will reshape global finance. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablecon.com/) is the premier gathering for those at the intersection of DeFi, eco...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In episode 7 of Money Code, we speak with Mark Lenhard, CEO of Zepz Group, the parent company behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, to explore the evolution of remittances and the role of stablecoins in transforming financial services. We discuss the challenges of traditional remittance systems, and how remittances are shifting from one-off transfers to consumer wallets: sending digital dollars that users can hold, save, and spend, unlocking savings...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In this episode of Money Code, we sat down with Paul Faecks, CEO of Plasma on launching a stablecoin-first payments chain and why distribution beats raw TPS. We cover Tron’s cost creep, pulling USDT into DeFi, token incentives that taper, and Plasma One’s “earn, spend, save” neobank play. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablecon.com/) is the premier gathering for those at the intersection of DeFi, economic policy, financial infrastructur...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In this episode of Money Code, we chat with Triple-A founder and CEO Eric Barbier who explains how web 2 merchants accept crypto/stablecoins without touching them, why B2B payouts are exploding, and what really unlocks global scale: bank relationships, licenses, and compliance. About Stablecon Stablecon (https://stablecon.com/) is the premier gathering for those at the intersection of DeFi, economic policy, financial infrastructure, and ...
Presented by Stablecon Media and Powered by BVNK In episode 4 of Money Code, we spoke with Luca Prosperi, CEO and Co-Founder of M0 — the stablecoin issuance protocol behind MetaMask USD and USD.AI, now surpassing $870 million in supply in aggregate. We discussed how M0 is redefining the stablecoin stack: separating issuance from distribution, building a shared liquidity layer, and enabling any platform to “own its dollar” on non-custodial rails. Luca also shared how MetaMask USD came togethe...
In this episode of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh discuss the evolving landscape of stablecoins and their impact on the financial sector with Chris Harmse, co-founder of BVNK. The conversation covers the significant growth in stablecoin payment volumes, the importance of crafting effective stablecoin strategies for enterprises, and the challenges faced in consumer payments. Chris shares insights on the future of stablecoins, regulatory considerations, and the need for abstract...
Presented by Stablecon and Powered by BVNK In episode 2 of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh sit down with Farooq Malik, co-founder and CEO of Rain, to explore how stablecoins are moving from speculation to real adoption. They discuss how Rain abstracts away complexity for users, why global platforms need global partners, and how a crypto-native company can win traditional finance clients by offering a better global solutions. #Stablecoins, #stablecoinlinkedcards, #Rain, #Visa, #...
Powered by BVNK In the inaugural episode of Money Code, hosts Chuk Okpalugo and Raj Parekh sit down with Simon Taylor — writer of Fintech Brainfood and now at Tempo, the new payments-focused Layer 1 incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. Simon shares his journey into blockchain, the cycles of innovation in TradFi, and why stablecoins are the “internet’s native money.” Together, they unpack Tempo’s vision, the trade-offs between neutrality and distribution, and the real-world use cases that could b...
It's Stablecon's flagship podcast launch! The future of finance is digital. Welcome to Money Code, the show that decodes stablecoins and the evolution of programmable money for builders, investors, and decision-makers. Each week, join hosts Chuk Okpalugo, Author of Stablecoin Blueprint and Raj Parekh, Head of Payments/Stablecoins at Monad Foundation as they break down the systems and strategies of seasoned operators in the space, revealing the insights you need for better build ...
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