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Couchonomics with Arjun
Decoding the New World Order of Finance - Unfiltered, global, weekly
As tectonic shifts reshape the financial world, Couchonomics continues to explore the trends transforming commerce, capital, and culture. This season, we expand our lens - building on our deep focus in the MENA region while bringing in voices, stories, and innovations from around the globe.
Why? Because the future of finance is no longer regional - it’s interconnected.
Whether it’s AI in Asia, tokenization in Europe, or fintech policy experiments in Africa, today’s financial shifts cross borders, industries, and disciplines.
Whether you’re in the industry or just fintech-curious, tune in weekly as we decode the big moves, bold ideas, and brilliant minds shaping tomorrow’s economy.
Episodes drop weekly. Arabic subtitles available on YouTube: youtube.com/@couchonomicswitharjunsingh438
Learn more: www.couchonomics.com
Season 4 supported by:
Adyen | Mastercard | SC Ventures | Thunes | Hala | e& | Digit 9
About the host:
Arjun's expertise covers a broad range of areas including Fintech, Payments, Digital Assets, Embedded Finance, Application of Emerging Technologies, and the Emergence of New Business Models within the Financial Services Sector in the MEA region and globally.
Arjun is deeply engaged in the Tech Start-Up ecosystem. He serves as a passive investor, advisory board member, and a notable commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Arjun was honored as a Top Voice of the region by LinkedIn in 2020.
Learn more at www.couchonomics.com.
Couchonomics with Arjun
Why Stablecoins Could Redefine Global Trade and Banking
What if the future of money isn’t about new currencies, but about rebuilding how value moves?
Arjun sits down with Keith Grose, Senior Country Director at Coinbase UK, to explore how crypto is moving from hype to real infrastructure.
They talk about the UK’s second-mover advantage in regulation, the role of stablecoins in global trade, and how Coinbase is building the bridge between traditional finance and the on-chain world.
🎙️ In this episode:
→ Why Coinbase’s mission is to increase economic freedom for a billion people
→ How crypto complements, not replaces, real-time payment systems
→ Why stablecoins are becoming the settlement layer for global trade
→ What the UK’s second-mover advantage means for innovation
→ How regulation can balance control with growth
→ Why private stablecoins may move faster than CBDCs
→ What it takes to make crypto secure, compliant, and trusted
→ How on-chain transparency is reshaping user protection
👉 Watch now to understand how crypto, regulation, and finance are converging into the next chapter of global money movement.
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen → https://www.adyen.com/
Thunes → https://thunes.com/
Mastercard → https://mastercard.com/
E& → https://www.eand.com/
Digit9 → https://www.digitnine.com/
SC Ventures → https://scventures.io/
Hala → https://hala.com/
Chapters
00:00 Episode Teaser
01:02 Introducing Keith Gross and Coinbase
02:07 Coinbase's Mission and Crypto's Promise
03:55 The Role of Regulation in Crypto
04:14 Global Payment Systems and Crypto's Potential
11:11 The Promise and Growth of Stablecoins
13:48 Institutional Adoption and Tokenized Deposits
18:50 The Future of Crypto Regulation in the UK
25:18 Understanding Wholesale CBDC and Stable Coins
25:39 The Role of Stablecoins in Government Bonds
26:27 Yield and Regulatory Challenges of Stablecoins
27:58 Coinbase's Offerings for Retail and Institutional Customers
29:49 Defi Lending and Borrowing Innovations
34:10 Security and Custody in Crypto Trading
41:06 Regulatory Collaboration and Industry Standards
46:53 Balancing Growth and Risk in Crypto
48:57 Future Metrics and Tokenization Trends
50:13 Conclusion and Future Discussions
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