Banks Don't Want You to Know This About Stablecoins - Leandro Meneses

In two years, Leandro MeneSes has moved over $1.5 billion in international payments — without using a single bank wire.In this episode, Leandro shares how he went from analysing country risk at S&P in New York to founding Mandioca Payments, a stablecoin-powered platform now processing $200M every month for clients across Latin America and beyond.We get into why SWIFT — the system behind every international bank transfer — is, in Leandro's words, "WhatsApp from the 70s," why a $1M wire from New York to London still takes three business days in 2026, and how stablecoins like USDT are quietly replacing decades-old payment infrastructure.This conversation is for anyone curious about where finance, technology, and global trade are heading next — and for any founder thinking about leaving the security of a big corporate role to build something of their own.What you'll learn in this episode:– Why SWIFT is the bottleneck nobody talks about, and how stablecoins solve it– How Mandioca moved $1.5B+ in two years without competing with banks– Why Wall Street giants like JPMorgan, Goldman, and Vanguard now hold Bitcoin– The "we're always one day from going broke" mindset every founder needs– How blockchain in 2026 mirrors the internet in the 1990s — and what that means for the next decade– What Leandro looks for when hiring, and the leadership principle behind Mandioca's culture