In this episode, Kevin Lehtiniitty joins Jarrett to discuss the transformative nature of stablecoins, emphasizing that they are fundamentally software rather than traditional money. Kevin highlights the importance of programmable money and the shift in focus from technology to distribution, particularly in the context of bank-issued stablecoins and their associated counterparty risks.The conversation also touches upon the likely rise of CBDCs, how regulatory clariy continues to pay dividends for the overall crypto ecosystem and how algorithmic stablecoins shouldn't be deemed stablecoins. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZakD2x2aU5kCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:19 - Kevin Joins The Pod00:55 - Kevin's Crypto Journey From Bitcoin To Stablecoins04:41 - Unbanking06:40 - Everyone Has Stablecoin Access by 202710:45 - Stablecoin Benefits For The US13:28 - Stablecoin Benefits For The World19:29 - Stablecoins = New Swift (That Actually Settle In Real Time)21:24 - Better, Faster, Cheaper26:44 - GENIUS Act Impact30:44 - Starbucks (Hypothetically) Would Build Their Own Stablecoin35:00 - CBDCs May Be Inevitable38:48 - Multiple Stablecoin Wallets In The Future42:00 - Hopes For Clarity Act47:28 - TradFi Adoption49:00 - Why "Borderless:?53:25 - Challenging Global Regions For Stablecoin Adoption57:00 - How Many Stablecoins Do We Need?01:00:40 - Signal vs NoiseKevin on X - https://x.com/KevLehtKevin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlehtiniitty/Borderless - https://borderless.xyz/Borderless Benchmark - https://borderless.xyz/benchmarkFuture Signal is a podcast hosted and produced by Jarrett Carpenter that explores tomorrow’s tech today.All of Future Signal’s content is not financial advice but rather edu-tainment. All of our episodes are available here on YT as well as wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Social Media :X - https://www.twitter.com/futuresignalxyzInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/futuresignalxyz/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/futuresignalxyzLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-signal-xyz/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/futuresignalxyzFor more info on the podcast, please check out https://www.futuresignal.xyz/Episode’s music by @Txmmy_Beats - https://www.youtube.com/c/TxmmyBeatsTo learn more about Future Signal’s Host - https://www.jarrettcarpenter.com/

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