#EP102: "The Evolution of USDC: Miriam Kiwan on Circle, Stablecoins, and Driving Financial Inclusion"

🎙️We're thrilled to welcome Miriam Kiwan, Vice President at Middle East&Africa at Circle, and Co-Chair on Digital Assets at the MENA Fintech Association, to the latest, episode of the Encrypted Podcast, "The Evolution of USDC: Miriam Kiwan on Circle, Stablecoins, and Driving Financial Inclusion"! This episode of Encrypted is powered by myco.io and sponsored by The HBAR Foundation: The HBAR Foundation cultivates vibrant economies and ecosystems on the Hedera network by providing financial, community, and marketing support for projects attracting millions of users and billions of dollars to the ecosystem! 🌍Miriam brings a wealth of experience, including her previous role leading Digital Assets and Tech Ecosystem Development at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and holding strategic positions across technology, finance, and nonprofits in the UAE and Europe. 📌 As a key leader in both Circle and the MENA Fintech Association, Miriam plays a vital role in driving innovation, financial inclusion, and fintech ecosystem development across the region. In this insightful conversation, we dive deep into: 🔗 The latest Circle and USDC updates, including the ADGM license, partnerships with LuLu Holdings and Binance, and key announcements from Abu Dhabi Finance Week. 📈 USDC’s market evolution and Circle’s major milestones in the Middle East&Africa under Miriam’s leadership. 🌍 The increasing adoption of stablecoins in the global financial system, with a spotlight on the UAE’s Central Bank stablecoin framework. 🌐 MiCA regulations and their game-changing impact on Circle’s strategy. 🔄 Cross-chain transfer protocols and Circle’s integration with Ethereum’s zkSync layer-2 solution. ✨ The untapped use cases of stablecoins, from remittances to financial inclusion, and beyond. 💡 Miriam’s passion for longevity, and how it shapes her forward-thinking approach to innovation. 🎧 Tune in now and join us as we explore the intersection of stablecoins, technology, and the future of finance. 💬 What are your thoughts on the role of stablecoins in shaping the global economy? Drop your comments below! Special Guest: Miriam Kiwan.

You can listen to #EP102: "The Evolution of USDC: Miriam Kiwan on Circle, Stablecoins, and Driving Financial Inclusion" online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

#EP102: "The Evolution of USDC: Miriam Kiwan on Circle, Stablecoins, and Driving Financial Inclusion" is an episode from Encrypted by Ahmed Al-Balaghi.

This episode is 34:32 long.

This episode was published on Jan 7, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Encrypted when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.