The Future of Money: Digital Currency, Web3, and Institutional Adoption with Circle's Yam Ki Chan

Episode notes

In this episode of Everything is Fintech: Live from Money20/20 Asia, we sit down with Yam Ki Chan, Vice President Asia Pacific & Managing Director at Circle Singapore, to explore the transformative future of money. Yam Ki shares his unique insights into the evolution of digital currencies, the rise of Web3 technologies, and the growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based solutions like USDC (USD Coin). Discover how stablecoins are revolutionizing cross-border payments, enabling faster settlements, and reducing costs for businesses across Asia and beyond. Yam Ki also delves into the programmability of money, the potential of on-chain FX and treasury management, and how blockchain is reshaping global financial systems. Key topics include: The role of stablecoins in modern finance. How Web3 is unlocking new opportunities for innovation. The intersection of AI and blockchain in creating agent-to-agent interactions. Real-world use cases of digital currencies in payments, remittances, and insurance. The challenges and opportunities of scaling digital asset infrastructure in highly regulated industries.

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