Episode 36 of The Scoop Season 6 was recorded as follows: The Block’s Frank Chaparro and Ryze Labs Founder and Managing Partner Matthew Graham.
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Matthew Graham is the founder and managing partner of Ryze Labs, a cryptocurrency VC firm formerly known as Sino Global.
In this episode, Chaparro and Graham discuss the state of the stablecoin market and their potential impact on the global financial system.
Graham also highlights the importance of stablecoins in emerging markets and their potential to improve financial inclusion.
outline
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Ryze Portfolio Positioning
03:25 Stablecoin Opportunity
10:17 Stablecoins and emerging markets
13:00 Stablecoins & US Dollar Dominance
18:08 Financial Inclusion
20:21 Money transfer
22:03 Shift in political paradigm
26:42 Stablecoin Risk
28:20 Closing thoughts
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About the author
Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and has a flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an ‘intern’ in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across multiple departments to translate The Block’s written content into engaging multimedia formats. He is a graduate of the Department of Social Studies & Public Policy at New York University, Abu Dhabi, and is based in Sydney, Australia.