The Future of Stablecoins in Latin America | Ben Reid
In this episode of Frontera, we sit down with Ben Reid, a Head of Stablecoins at Bitso to dive deep into the evolving world of stablecoins in Latin America.
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00:00 – Intro
03:02 – Why Stablecoins Matter: TradFi Meets Crypto
07:00 – Bitso’s Cross-Border Strategy & Stablecoin Liquidity
09:54 – Bitso’s Role in Mexico’s Fintech Ecosystem
15:58 – Dollar vs Local Stablecoins: Economic Impact
20:59 – Digital Peso, Market Entry, and Fiat Inefficiencies
27:19 – Institutional Adoption and Regulatory Bottlenecks
31:09 – From Speculation to Payments: Use Case Shift
34:39 – Circle IPO, Stripe and the Institutional Surge
38:23 – Preview: Mexico City Stablecoin Conference
42:28 – Buildwithjuno.com and Ecosystem Support
43:37 – Unique Stablecoin Questions on the Horizon