In this episode of Visa Spotlights, we explore how stablecoins are moving from speculation to real-world utility—and what this means for the future of payments across CEMEA. Host Dan Baxter, Vice President of Corporate Communications, CEMEA at Visa, sits down with Shahebaz Khan, SVP Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, CEMEA, Visa.

Together, they discuss how stablecoins can enable faster, always-on and programmable money movement, from cross-border remittances and business liquidity to payouts and everyday payments. Shahebaz also shares how Visa is helping financial institutions build and scale stablecoin solutions through Visa Direct, its Stablecoin Advisory Practice and strategic partnerships.

The conversation also explores the role of stablecoins in Gen Z’s digital economy and the emerging world of agentic commerce, where AI agents could increasingly transact on behalf of consumers.

You’ll hear how Visa is:

• Turning stablecoins into practical payment and settlement solutions
• Enabling faster, more flexible cross-border money movement
• Helping financial institutions build and scale stablecoin products
• Unlocking new opportunities across remittances, payouts and digital commerce
• Preparing for the next generation of AI-powered and programmable commerce

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