In Episode 15 of The Signal Oskari and I are joined by Martin Carrica, Co-Founder of Mountain Protocol — the first regulated, treasury-backed stablecoin that pays yield directly to its holders wallet on a daily basis. It’s also permissionless, with growing integrations within DeFi.

Topics Discussed:

Martin’s boots-on-the-ground experience with crypto in Argentina, where he is from.
USDC and USDT: Adoption rates, geographic locations, differences in approach.
Why Banks will launch stablecoins and how Martin sees the industry shifting post-regulation.
Yield Bearing Stablecoins and Mountain Protocol — which recently received an A- rating from BlueChip, the premier stablecoin rating agency.
Martin’s predictions for stablecoin market cap, bank-issued stablecoins, and yield-bearing stablecoins.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:32 Guest Introduction: Martin Carrica from Mountain Protocol
01:55 Martin's Journey into Crypto: From Argentina to Stablecoins
03:18 Early Crypto Adoption in Argentina
05:49 The Rise of Stablecoins During the Pandemic
07:30 Stablecoins vs. Traditional Banking in Argentina
20:44 The Role of USDT and USDC in Emerging Markets
31:51 Institutional Adoption and Yield
44:23 The Future of Stablecoins
45:04 Regulatory Landscape for Stablecoins
48:32 Global Adoption and Use Cases
49:59 Challenges and Opportunities
55:53 Introducing Mountain Protocol
01:02:10 User Experience and Risks
01:15:43 Market Strategy and Predictions
01:25:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

We hope you enjoy the episode!

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