The Issuer Academy: Innovate. Scale. Impact · 2026-01-21 · 34 min
In this episode of The Issuer Academy podcast, host Merusha Naidu is joined by Jonathan Chan, Co-founder and Head of Partnership at RedotPay, and Minh Ha Truong, Head of Growth for APAC at Paymentology. Together, they explore why stablecoins are reshaping cross-border payments and how blockchain technology is driving real financial inclusion. What You’ll Learn: How to dismantle the “crypto is only for speculation” myth The user journey framework that drives adoption Why Asia Pacific is the global testing ground for payment innovation How to embed continuous financial literacy into product development The collaboration model that accelerates financial inclusion Jonathan Chan is Co-founder and Head of Partnership at RedotPay, spearheading efforts to democratize cryptocurrency payments for everyday use. With expertise in blockchain technology and financial inclusion, Jonathan leads the charge in making crypto accessible to underserved populations across over 100 countries.
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