Episode 292: The Stablecoins Are Replacing Traditional Treasury Systems in Global Corporates with Arnoud Star Busmann

In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Jan-Willem Attevelt, Co-founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Arnoud Star Busmann, CEO of Quantoz Payments, to explore how regulated stablecoins and blockchain-based infrastructure are beginning to reshape corporate treasury.Arnoud explains why stablecoins are emerging as a powerful new tool for treasury teams, particularly for faster settlement, cross-border payments, and real-time liquidity management. As companies seek to reduce trapped cash, improve settlement speed, and lower transaction costs, he outlines how compliant digital money can bridge traditional finance with blockchain networks.Whether you’re exploring stablecoins for the first time or evaluating how blockchain infrastructure could transform cash management, this conversation offers a practical look at where the technology fits in the treasury toolkit, and where it doesn’t.What You’ll Learn in This Episode• Stablecoins Explained for TreasurersWhat distinguishes stablecoins from crypto assets, tokenized deposits, and central bank digital currencies — and why regulated stablecoins are gaining traction in treasury.• Faster Settlement and Reduced Treasury FrictionHow instant blockchain settlement can eliminate delays, reduce working capital requirements, and remove costs associated with traditional correspondent banking networks.• Treasury Liquidity and Cash OptimizationWhy stablecoins enable a shift from “just-in-case” liquidity buffers to “just-in-time” cash management, keeping capital productive while maintaining flexibility.• Tokenized Yield and Money Market FundsHow tokenized financial instruments may allow treasury teams to access yield while maintaining near-instant liquidity.• Risks, Governance, and ComplianceKey considerations for corporate treasury teams, including counterparty risk, regulatory compliance, operational security, and stablecoin reserve transparency.• Getting Started With StablecoinsPractical steps treasury teams can take today to experiment safely and understand the operational realities of blockchain-based payments.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00] – Introduction[02:48] – Stablecoins vs. CBDCs and Tokenized Deposits[07:19] – Regulatory Shifts Driving Corporate Adoption[09:52] – Arnoud’s Journey into Stablecoins and Quantoz[13:20] – Supply Chains, Settlement Risk, and Instant Payments[17:39] – Tokenized Money Market Funds and Yield Opportunities[25:12] – Cross-Border Payments and Where Stablecoins Add the Most Value[31:49] – Blockchain Transparency and Privacy Challenges[42:07] – Managing Risk, Regulation, and the Future of Treasury[01:05:15] – The Long-Term Impact of Stablecoins on Treasury Operations[01:12:47] – How Treasurers Can Start Experimenting with StablecoinsFollow our guest Arnoud Star Busmann: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoudstarbusmann/Quantoz: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantoz/?originalSubdomain=nlFollow Treasury Leaders:Website: https://corporate-treasury-101.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-leaders/Follow Our Hosts:Hussam Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-r-ali/Guillaume Jouvencel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-jouvencel/Jan-Willem Attevelt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attevelt/Philip Costa Hibberd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-costa-hibberd/GHA Marketing Website: https://ghapodcast.com/Automation Boutique Website: https://automationboutique.com/