BVNK Co-founder & CBO, Chris Harmse: Banking to blockchain, stablecoin utility, the stable spending gap, and the future of money

Stablecoins are often talked about as the future of money, but very few companies are actually building the infrastructure that makes them usable, scalable, and relevant for real businesses today.BVNK is one of those companies.In a world where cross-border payments are slow, expensive, and stitched together by legacy rails, BVNK is building the stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure that connects traditional finance with digital asset rails enabling businesses to send, receive, store, convert, earn and spend value globally, in real time.In this episode, I speak with Chris Harmse, Co-founder and CBO at BVNK who sits right at the intersection of product, strategy, and go-to-market for one of the most important infrastructure plays in modern fintech, where we cover:Chris’ journey into payments and stablecoin infrastructureObtaining a strong foundations in payments from his years on a FX trading deskStablecoin use cases, including payroll, marketplace payoutsThe partnership with Visa DirectThe role of card issuing in stablecoin adoptionThe significant spending gap in stablecoin usageInteresting insights from BVNK’s latest Stablecoin Utility ReportKey Insights on Blockchain Payments and Compliance…and so much more.This episode is for you if you…:Are curious about a fintech leader’s journey into stablecoinWant to learn about the big unsung use casesAre interested in learning more about the importance of stablecoin infrastructureWant to hear from a leader building the future of moneyIf you enjoyed this episode, g