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Couchonomics with Arjun
Decoding the New World Order of Finance - Unfiltered, global, weekly
As tectonic shifts reshape the financial world, Couchonomics continues to explore the trends transforming commerce, capital, and culture. This season, we expand our lens - building on our deep focus in the MENA region while bringing in voices, stories, and innovations from around the globe.
Why? Because the future of finance is no longer regional - it’s interconnected.
Whether it’s AI in Asia, tokenization in Europe, or fintech policy experiments in Africa, today’s financial shifts cross borders, industries, and disciplines.
Whether you’re in the industry or just fintech-curious, tune in weekly as we decode the big moves, bold ideas, and brilliant minds shaping tomorrow’s economy.
Episodes drop weekly. Arabic subtitles available on YouTube: youtube.com/@couchonomicswitharjunsingh438
Learn more: www.couchonomics.com
Season 4 supported by:
Adyen | Mastercard | SC Ventures | Thunes | Hala | e& | Digit 9
About the host:
Arjun's expertise covers a broad range of areas including Fintech, Payments, Digital Assets, Embedded Finance, Application of Emerging Technologies, and the Emergence of New Business Models within the Financial Services Sector in the MEA region and globally.
Arjun is deeply engaged in the Tech Start-Up ecosystem. He serves as a passive investor, advisory board member, and a notable commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Arjun was honored as a Top Voice of the region by LinkedIn in 2020.
Learn more at www.couchonomics.com.
Couchonomics with Arjun
How AI and Stablecoins Are Rewriting Payments
When money moves faster than ever, who really controls it?
In this episode, Arjun sits down with Arik Shtilman, Founder and CEO of Rapyd, to explore how AI and stablecoins are rewriting the rules of global payments.
From powering transactions across 100+ countries to building an AI-first infrastructure, Rapyd is proving that the next financial revolution is already underway.
🎙️ In this episode:
- Why payments companies that aren’t AI-first may not survive the next three years
- How stablecoins are reshaping liquidity, cross-border trade, and working capital
- Why banks and SWIFT are in a race to stay relevant
- How Rapyd embedded stablecoins into every layer of its platform
- The real battle between AI-powered fraud and AI-driven fraud prevention
- What the rise of CBDCs means for the future of money movement
This isn’t a discussion about what’s coming.
It’s a look at how the foundations of finance are being rebuilt in real time.
👉 Watch now and discover how Rapyd is shaping the future of payments.
#CouchonomicsWithArjun #Fintech #AI #Stablecoins #CrossBorderPayments #DigitalFinance #FutureOfMoney #financialinnovation
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
Thunes https://thunes.com/
Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
E& https://www.eand.com/
Digit9 https://www.digitnine.com/
SC Ventures https://scventures.io/
Hala https://hala.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlights
03:00 AI and Stablecoins: The Twin Shifts
05:00 How Regulation and Politics Changed Crypto
08:00 Cross-Border Trade in Stablecoins
12:00 Swift’s Future and Bank Partnerships
16:00 Rapyd’s Stablecoin Strategy and Revenue Impact
18:00 Compliance, Regulation, and Market Readiness
25:00 CBDCs and the New Monetary Order
30:00 Inside Rapyd’s AI Engine
39:00 The Rapyd Story and Its Evolution
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