When Stablecoin Hype Meets Payments Reality: Inside the Paysend Pilot on Visa Direct

Stablecoins are everywhere in the conversation about the future of money—but what happens when they enter real payment systems? In this episode, Abdul Abdulkerimov, founder & Executive Chairman Paysend along with Vira Platonova, Global Head of Visa Direct, join host Maxime Guirauton to discuss the first stablecoin settlement pilot on Visa Direct. Together they unpack why fintech companies are experimenting with stablecoin settlement, what problems it might solve for cross-border payments, and how…

Why Finance Keeps Solving the Wrong Problems — And How That’s Changing

For years, the financial technology sector has operated at the bleeding edge of innovation — from embedded finance to stablecoins and AI. But product strategist and fintech thought leader Jas Shah argues that in the rush to adopt new technologies, it can be easy to lose sight of the human problems we’re trying to solve. As the founder of Bitsul and the voice behind the popular Fintech: Under the Hood newsletter, Jas helps companies bridge the gap between complex code and genuine customer needs. In…