Could Stableocins Power the Next Global Bank | Raagulan Pathy

<p>In this episode of Crypto in America, Eleanor Terrett, Jacquelyn Melinek and Gerald Gallagher sit down with Raagulan “Raags” Pathy, founder and CEO of Kast and former Circle APAC executive, to explore how stablecoins are transforming global banking, cross-border payments, and access to U.S. financial markets.</p><p><br></p><p>Raags explains why stablecoins continued growing during crypto&#39;s bear market, how Kast is building financial services for globally connected businesses, and why dollar-backed stablecoins could strengthen America&#39;s financial dominance. They also discuss the GENIUS Act, stablecoin rewards, tokenization, Bitcoin&#39;s unexpected bull case, and the economic risks that could shape the next phase of crypto adoption</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps </p><p>01:27 Why America Matters for Crypto</p><p>02:16 Why Raags Founded Kast</p><p>04:01 Stablecoins and the Global Dollar</p><p>05:50 Tokenization and U.S. Capital Markets</p><p>07:44 Kast&#39;s Expansion Into America</p><p>09:30 From Crypto Cards to Global Banking</p><p>11:03 Banking for Freelancers and Businesses</p><p>13:25 The Challenge of Cross-Border Payments</p><p>16:01 The GENIUS Act and Global Regulation</p><p>18:05 Interest Rates and Economic Risks</p><p>21:26 Bitcoin&#39;s Unexpected Bull Case</p><p>22:50 Crypto Adoption Beyond Price</p><p>23:16 Stablecoin Rewards and the Clarity Act</p><p>26:54 America&#39;s Global Financial Advantage</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 Follow Us </p><p>https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRj</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast </p><p><br></p><p>🔹Follow Hosts</p><p>Jacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinek</p><p>Gerald: https://x.com/thatgerald</p><p>Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett</p><p><br></p><p>➡️ Follow Raags Pathy</p><p>https://x.com/raagulanpathy?lang=en</p><p>https://sg.linkedin.com/in/raagulanpathy</p><p><br></p><p>Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>#CryptoInAmerica #Stablecoins #Kast #DigitalBanking #Tokenization</p>