18 months ago, I joined @twifintech as its first full time employee. Today, TWIF has been acquired by @Plaid.

We’re excited to announce that Sanjib Kalita is the new CEO of Stablecon! 🎉 Sanjib joined us as President earlier this year and played a key role in delivering Stablecon US in Washington, DC. Now he’ll lead the team as we build on the US show and look ahead to Stablecon EMEA in Lisbon next April, alongside our growing calendar of events around the world. Please join us in congratulating Sanjib! 👏

What would you like to see @Plaid build in the next year? Feedback welcome – new products, features, partnerships, improvements, etc!

Great week at StableCon DC. CEO @CWALK_19 on stage with @wex and @dsem221 on verifying lender performance with real settlement data instead of self-reported numbers. @Audley_Clarke and @mostarz93 talking onchain credit for the stablecoin economy with everyone who stopped by. $2.5B financed and already closing in on $2.8B.

Did you hear the news? Stablecon EMEA is coming to Lisbon🇵🇹 More than half of attendees at the last edition were C-suite executives. That means the room is built around the people making decisions on stablecoins, payments, banking, infrastructure and regulation. Whether you’re building, investing, launching or figuring out where stablecoins fit into your business, these are the conversations worth being part of. Early Bird passes are now available at the lowest available rate. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. 📅 14–15 April 2027 📍 Lisbon, Portugal Secure your place: register.stablecon.com/emea-…

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Takeaways/Reactions from StableCon: 1. Some people are shorter than I expected - a few are taller. 2. Oh - you do b2b stablecoin flows? Never heard of it! 3. More stablecoins are coming - both local currency and branded enterprise. 4. The news you see on X is only about 50% of what is really happening in the market. 5. The @thestablecon team knows how to get the right people, in the right place, at the right time. 6. I am but a humble puppet. 7. USDT and Tron still scare a lot of Western businesses - it shouldn't 8. The lines between different stables and different chains will be irrelevant (I'll make sure of it) 9. DC is a fantastic city 10. The industry is still SO small

When @stablecoin met @thestablecon. We spent the week exchanging ideas about stablecoins with some of the brightest minds in fintech. A few highlights:

“Traditional credit card securitizations have, at best, a monthly report. With access to this data, we have a continuous real-time feed into the exact, to-the-cent amount spent on any card programme on the Visa network.” Chris Walker, Founder and CEO of @creditcoop_xyz. Chris joined Peter Wexler, Head of Crypto Business Development at @Visa, to unpack Visa’s newly announced approach to onchain credit with Stablecon COO @dsem221.

JUST ANNOUNCED AT STABLECON USA🚨 @BVNKFinance and @marqeta are partnering to power stablecoin-backed cards that will enable users to spend digital dollars wherever Mastercard is accepted. If you're at Stablecon USA today: hear more about the partnership from Anthony Peculic and @kkvanderleest.

Tokenization is unlikely to be a light-switch moment. @FDICgov Chairman Travis Hill predicts the industry will continue to accelerate, with tokenized finance developing as a parallel system that more customers migrate to over time. “The largest institutions have been investing heavily in tokenized platforms and tokenized products.” The question is no longer whether tokenization will develop, but how institutions prepare for the transition.

Almost 2% of US dollars are now tokenized. “Last year was the year of the stablecoin. 2026 is the year of the institutionalized stablecoin.” @NikMilanovic, Founder and CEO of This Week in Fintech, and Sanjib Kalita, President of Stablecon, open Stablecon USA as we look at just how quickly the market is moving.

"Dollar access, not necessarily dollar movement, is a very big global breakthrough in the financial system.” @ddisparte, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy and Operations @circle, speaking with @joshualipsky, VP and Chair, International Economics @AtlanticCouncil, on why stablecoins could deliver one of the biggest financial inclusion breakthroughs in modern finance. By lowering the cost of accessing digital dollars, stablecoins can extend access to people who have historically remained at the margins of the financial system. But access must come with accountability. With regulation such as the GENIUS Act establishing standards and consequences for issuers, the conversation is now about expanding access while strengthening consumer protection.

JUST ANNOUNCED AT STABLECON USA🚨 @meshpay and @FlexSuperApp are partnering to power crypto and stablecoin deposits for business owners. Flex customers can now fund their accounts directly from more than 300 wallets and exchanges, with Mesh verifying ownership at the point of deposit. The assets can then be used within Flex for payroll, suppliers and business operations. If you’re at Stablecon USA today, hear more from @GabrieleGalli, SVP, Sales and Partnerships at Mesh, and Flex CEO @zaidrmn, on Stage.

Visa is deepening its push into crypto with over 160 active stablecoin card programs. The networks' annualized stablecoin settlement volume surpassed $20 billion (up 15x year-over-year). To scale further, @Visa is partnering with blockchain lender @creditcoop_xyz, leveraging VisaNet payment data to provide stablecoin credit lines to card issuers—helping partners lower daily settlement borrowing costs by up to 30%.

The wait is over. @CallMeGillette has made it official. Meet the Stable Launch finalists: @walapay_io @ZyntaFinance @TradeJanus Stablerail Mandioca @echomoneyHQ @heronpay @droplinked Stable Launch, sponsored by @Ripple, is Stablecon’s startup competition for early-stage companies building across stablecoins and real-time payments. On September 10, the finalists will pitch at Stablecon USA for the chance to secure up to $200,000 in investment from Rally Cap VC @rallycapvc and @CommerceVC. Each finalist will have three minutes to present their vision, and the winner will be announced live on stage. The next breakout company in stablecoins could be among them. We’ll find out at Stablecon USA. 📆September 9–10, 2026 📍Washington, DC.

The 2026 Stablecoin Ecosystem Map: Africa and the Middle East. Across Africa and the Middle East, stablecoins are addressing some of the regions’ most immediate financial needs, from faster cross-border payments and access to local and global currencies to more efficient settlement and infrastructure connecting digital assets with banking and mobile money rails. Meet the key players featured in our Africa and Middle East map: @fasset @checkercorp @Official_Zand @honeycoinapp @ZARUniversal @cngn_co @kotanipay @Bitnob_official @getpartna @yellowcard_app @VALRdotcom @ZARP_Stablecoin From locally backed digital currencies to payment platforms, exchanges and regulated banks, these organizations are turning stablecoins into practical tools for people and businesses across the regions. Stablecon USA 📍 Washington, DC 📅 September 9-11

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