What is the point of having an alternative to the traditional payment network like cryptocurrency, if you can’t use it to buy a coffee or a pair of shoes?In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets this question answered by Phillip Lord, President of Oobit, who has unlocked the technology with its crypto Tap and Pay solution to make crypto as easy to spend as using Visa or Mastercard. Phillip describes the company's innovative approach to dealing with crypto-to-fiat conversions, enabling users to pay with crypto and stablecoins in t...
What is the point of having an alternative to the traditional payment network like cryptocurrency, if you can’t use it to buy a coffee or a pair of shoes?
In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets this question answered by Phillip Lord, President of Oobit, who has unlocked the technology with its crypto Tap and Pay solution to make crypto as easy to spend as using Visa or Mastercard.
Phillip describes the company's innovative approach to dealing with crypto-to-fiat conversions, enabling users to pay with crypto and stablecoins in traditional settings without the typical hurdles of seed phrases and complex wallet integrations.
He shares the vision of bringing these seamless payment options to Europe and expanding into new markets like South America, Africa and abroad, via partnerships and collaborations with Tether and prominent blockchain networks like TON.
Minute-by-minute episode breakdown
2 | Simplifying crypto payments with Oobit’s Tap-To-Pay solution
5 | Stripe acquires platform, Bridge: From traditional finance to stablecoin dominance
8 | Opportunities and challenges in crypto on-ramp and off-ramp processes
12 | Understanding the TON blockchain and other up and coming web3 projects
15 | Navigating regulatory challenges in global market expansion
18 | Political shifts and crypto market implications
20 | The future of tokenization and real world assets in crypto
Related resources
Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.
- Website: Oobit: Pay for almost anything with crypto
- Announcement: Oobit Launches iOS App for Seamless Crypto Tap Payments
- Article: Oobit Integrates Toncoin to Expand TON’s Payment Ecosystem in Collaboration with Tether
- Press Release: Oobit 5X Rewards is here. Earn the Oobit way
- Article: Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record $1.1 Billion Crypto Deal
- Announcement: Chainalysis Appoints Jonathan Levin as CEO
- Blog: Operation Destabilise: NCA Disrupts Multi-Billion Dollar Russian Money Laundering Network, OFAC Sanctions Related Individuals and Entities
- Reports: The 2024 Geography of Crypto Report (Download now!)
- Reports: The 2024 Crypto Maturity Journey: How Traditional Finance Can Adopt Cryptocurrency in Stages (Just Released - Download now!)
- YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
- Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
Speakers on today’s episode
- Ian Andrews *Host* (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)
- Phillip Lord (President, Oobit)
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