Stablecoins Are Going to Main Street
From This Week in Fintech by This Week In Fintech
April 15, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the transition of stablecoins from crypto to mainstream financial tools.
Presented by Rain. In this special series Crossing the Chasm, we explore when stablecoins stop being “crypto” and start functioning like real money, becoming familiar, fast, and cost-efficient. Justin Friedman is joined by Farooq Malik, founder and CEO of Rain, joins us to break down what true adoption looks like across payments, on-chain settlement, and card programs that integrate seamlessly into existing financial systems. Using a simple lens, technology wins when it improves infrastr...
People in this episode
Host: Justin Friedman
Guest: Farooq Malik
Topics covered
- stablecoins
- crypto adoption
- payments
- on-chain settlement
- financial systems
Keywords
- stablecoins
- crypto
- adoption
- payments
- financial technology
- on-chain settlement
- card programs
Sponsors
Rain
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Organizations: Rain
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