Stable Talks #04 – Borderless Payments

In this episode of Stable Talks, Caio Barbosa (Co-Founder & CEO at Lumx) sits down with Raagulan Pathy, Co-Founder of KAST, to discuss how KAST is revolutionizing cross-border payments by using stablecoins to create a global, borderless financial ecosystem.

Raagulan shares insights on how KAST is building a stablecoin-powered credit card, offering users access to global payments without the limitations of traditional banking systems. He also discusses the challenges of operating in highly regulated markets, the strategic importance of compliance, and how stablecoins are playing a central role in simplifying cross-border transactions.

They explore how KAST is solving real-world financial problems for users in emerging markets and why Raagulan believes stablecoins are the next frontier in global finance, allowing users to move value seamlessly across borders without the barriers of traditional banking infrastructure.

🎯 A must-listen for anyone building in fintech, global payments, or interested in the future of stablecoins and decentralized finance.

🕐 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and Raagulan’s journey to founding KAST
03:00 The vision behind KAST: building a borderless, stablecoin-powered financial system
06:20 How KAST is bridging the gap between stablecoins and global payments
10:10 Regulatory challenges and why compliance is central to scaling in emerging markets
14:00 Building the future of global financial services with stablecoins
18:00 The importance of stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments
22:00 Solving real-world financial problems with stablecoins
26:00 The future of stablecoin-powered credit cards
30:00 Raagulan’s thoughts on financial inclusion and the next wave of digital payments
35:00 Final thoughts: KAST’s vision for a stablecoin-powered global economy

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Guest Socials
LinkedIN:   / raagulanpathy  
Kast: https://www.kast.xyz/

Host Socials
Caio's LinkedIN:   / caiobrbs  
Website: https://lumx.io/en
Lumx Blog: https://lumx.io/blog
Instagram:   / lumx.io  
X: https://x.com/hellolumx