Ep. 73 - The Future of Stablecoins and Fintech Recruitment with Damisa

Recorded on a moving boat through the canals of Amsterdam during Money20/20 Europe, Grant Evans and Justin Hanna are joined by Jordan Lawrence, Co-Founder and CEO of Damisa, for a special episode that not only cuts through the noise surrounding stablecoins, but also marks two major milestones for The Payments Shed Podcast. Jordan becomes the show's first-ever returning guest, and the episode also announces Damisa as the Headline Sponsor of Season 5 of The Payments Shed Podcast. Jordan shares why Damisa has chosen the harder path of pursuing regulatory licences across multiple jurisdictions rather than relying on regulatory arbitrage, and why trust, compliance, and long-term infrastructure matter far more than short-term hype. The discussion explores the evolving global regulatory landscape, the impact of frameworks such as MiCA, and why the future of stablecoin adoption may belong to the most regulated players rather than the fastest movers.They also dive into the economics behind stablecoin infrastructure, unpacking why treasury, liquidity, and float management are becoming the real commercial engines behind the sector. From reserve transparency to banking fundamentals, Jordan explains where value is actually being created as digital payment rails mature.Looking further ahead, the conversation explores AI-driven commerce, programmable escrow, and what trust looks like in a world where machines increasingly transact with other machines. They also discuss the challenge of building sales teams for entirely new categories, separating stablecoin reality from industry hype, and where enterprise demand is genuinely emerging today.Filmed against the backdrop of Amsterdam’s iconic canals, this episode offers a unique perspective on one of the fastest-moving areas of financial technology and the infrastructure that could underpin the next generation of global commerce.Plus, Jordan steps up for The Payments Shed’s legendary Shelf of Shame — calling out the biggest misconception in stablecoins and digital payments that he’d happily banish forever.***The Payments Shed Podcast is headline sponsored by Damisa. Damisa is a regulated cross-border payments and treasury infrastructure provider. Using a blend of traditional banking rails and stablecoin technology, Damisa helps businesses move money faster, cheaper, and more transparently across global markets. Its platform supports collections, settlements, disbursements, and liquidity management, while maintaining a strong compliance-first approach. Damisa is building the next generation of global payment infrastructure.***The Payments Shed Podcast is supported by PCN.PCN is a boutique recruitment agency rooted in Amsterdam, driven by a singular mission: connecting top talent with industry leaders. PCN specialises in five core pillars — Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, E-Commerce, and Salesforce — backed by a global network across borders.Learn more at - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teampcn.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Disclaimer. Any views or opinions referenced in this podcast episode are our own, or those of our respective guests, and they do not represent any views, opinions, or statements from our respective employers, or those of our guests. Additionally, any views expressed here are not intended as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.