Industry Ignited Podcast

Lightning for the Unbanked: Shawn Kim on Bitcoin’s Real-World Breakthroughs | Ep. 23

Leeanne Aguilar, Ph.D. Season 1 Episode 23

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leanne Aguilar interviews Shawn Kim, founder & CEO of Between Bits, about how the Bitcoin Lightning Network is redefining global finance. Kim explains why Bitcoin’s creation of digital scarcity was a world-changing innovation, and how Lightning makes Bitcoin faster, cheaper, and more practical for everyday use. He shares how his company is pioneering stablecoin transactions on the Lightning Network, enabling instant, low-fee cross-border payments and empowering the 1.7 billion unbanked with only a smartphone and internet connection. From South Korea to Southeast Asia, Kim discusses financial inclusion, regulatory innovation, and the partnerships driving Bitcoin’s next wave of adoption.