Podcast on interoperability in blockchain featuring Meru and Etherfuse discussing stablecoin and stablebond adoption across Latin America, regulatory progress, and building financial infrastructure for emerging markets.
The Interoperable Podcast episode features Milcar Erazo (CEO of Meru) and Andrés Salcedo (Head of Business Development at Etherfuse) discussing the explosive growth of stablecoins in Latin America, particularly in countries with high inflation like Bolivia, Argentina, and Venezuela. They explore how stablecoins represent 30% of global on-chain crypto transaction volume in 2025, the role of yield-bearing stablecoins backed by sovereign debt, regulatory improvements enabling easier building, and the importance of superior UX over education for mass adoption. The conversation covers Meru's expansion in Bolivia following the legalization of cryptocurrencies, Etherfuse's tokenized sovereign debt products, barriers to adoption including security concerns, and their vision for non-custodial neobanks by 2027. They emphasize Stellar's role as infrastructure backbone and the opportunity for Latin American builders to solve regional problems.
