Stablecoins: The Future of Global Payments? | Arthur Firstov
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Stablecoins: The Future of Global Payments? | Arthur Firstov

23:23 Mar 13, 2026
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Stablecoins are quickly evolving from a niche crypto innovation into global financial infrastructure, potentially transforming how money moves across the world. On this episode of ⁠The Money Path⁠, host Todd M. Schoenberger sits down with Arthur Firstov, Chief Business Officer at Mercuryo, to discuss the rapid rise of stablecoins and what it means for the future of global payments. Mercuryo is one of the leading crypto payment infrastructure companies, helping businesses move funds seamlessly between traditional banking systems and blockchain networks. Arthur explains how stablecoins — digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar — are being used for cross-border payments, payroll, settlements, and financial infrastructure, and why they could become a core component of the modern financial system. In this episode we discuss: • What stablecoins are and how they function • Why stablecoins could become the “internet rails for money” • How companies like Mercuryo enable crypto payment infrastructure • The importance of on-ramps and off-ramps connecting banks and digital wallets • The impact of the GENIUS Act on stablecoin regulation • Why companies like Visa, PayPal, MasterCard, and BlackRock are entering the stablecoin ecosystem • How emerging markets may drive the next phase of stablecoin adoption • Where investors should look for opportunities in the stablecoin infrastructure sector Arthur also explains why the next stage of digital finance may involve frictionless payments where blockchain operates invisibly behind the scenes, enabling faster and more efficient global transactions. If you follow fintech innovation, digital payments, cryptocurrency, or the future of global finance, this conversation offers important insights into the evolving financial ecosystem. Subscribe for more expert insights from economists, investors, and global market leaders. Subscribe for more interviews with economists, fintech innovators, and global market leaders. 👉 Don’t forget to Like 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Comment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔔 for more in-depth market analysis! 🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://biztalktodaytv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Contact on Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support@biztalktodaytv.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📢 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CrossCheck Media Inc., Biz Talk Today TV (BTT), or their affiliated
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