Stablecoins on the Edges: Nilos Approach to Cross-Border Payments

In this episode of stableminded, Drew sits down with Eytan Messika, Co-Founder of Nilos, to explore how stablecoins are revolutionizing cross-border payments in emerging markets. With a background in mathematics and early crypto adoption, Eytan shares key insights on building financial infrastructure for "the edges"where stablecoins solve real-world problems.

Eytan shares:

- His journey from mathematics student to founding Nilos after pivoting from web3 to focus on emerging markets
- Why stablecoins are most valuable in countries with currency volatility, capital controls, and limited USD access
- How the traditional remittance model creates significant liquidity challenges for payment companies
- The "stablecoin sandwich"model that allows Nilos to enable instant, low-cost payments across emerging markets
- How AI automation has transformed Nilos's operational efficiency, allowing them to operate like a 40-person team with just 11 people

Whether you're a fintech founder exploring stablecoin opportunities, a payments professional interested in emerging markets, or passionate about financial inclusion, this episode delivers crucial insights into how stablecoins are solving real problems on the edges of global finance.

Follow Nilos on X: @NilosHQ
Follow Eytan on X: @EytanMessika
Follow Eytan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eytanmessika/
Learn more about Nilos: https://www.nilos.io/

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*The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or legal advice.