Today's pod is with @raagulanpathy, founder and CEO of @KASTxyz, diving into: - Why stablecoins moving from trading to general purpose financial infrastructure led him to start KAST - KAST's vision for serving global citizens, freelancers and businesses - How KAST uses stablecoins to give globally mobile users one account for USD balances, cards and cross-border payments - Why he thinks stablecoin-built neobanks can become some of the largest financial institutions - KAST Solo, a stablecoin-based business account for freelancers and solopreneurs TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction to KAST 01:20 From Circle and USDC to Founding KAST 02:33 Why Leave Circle to Start a Company? 04:49 What Problem Is KAST Solving? 05:13 Building a Global Neobank on Stablecoins 06:12 Banking for Global Citizens and Remote Workers 07:54 Can Neobanks Replace Traditional Banks? 08:34 Why Traditional Banking Falls Short 09:18 KAST's Long-Term Vision 10:23 Building a Global Financial Platform 11:18 Why Customers Want Everything in One Place 12:05 Why KAST Is Moving Beyond Stablecoin Messaging 13:13 Are Stablecoins Becoming Boring? 15:00 Why Crypto Needs to Focus on Real Problems 16:47 Building Better Cross-Border Payments 18:00 Personal vs. Business Banking 19:15 Introducing KAST Solo for Freelancers 21:10 How KAST Decides What Products to Build 22:21 What Customers Want From KAST 23:07 Product Development and Customer Feedback 24:32 Why Simplicity Is a Competitive Advantage 26:33 Why Every Extra Click Matters 27:34 Product Challenges and Lessons Learned 30:10 What Will Banking Look Like in the Future? 31:43 Building a Bank for the Next Generation 33:35 Why People Don't Switch Banks 35:25 What Makes KAST Different? 35:49 Advice for Founders and Entrepreneurs Watch below or on X: