EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 45 MIN
Why XRP & Crypto Are About to Break the Payment System
from Paul Barron Podcast · host Rever Networks
The retail payment revolution is happening right under our noses, and traditional financial institutions are scrambling to catch up. Danny McCabe from Flexa drops bombshell revelations about how cryptocurrency payments are about to "break the internet" with zero-cost merchant integration, while giants like BlackRock secretly build crypto settlement infrastructure behind closed doors. With projections of $2 billion in e-commerce crypto sales and millions of retailers preparing to accept digital assets, this isn't just another crypto hype cycle—it's the systematic dismantling of the credit card monopoly that has dominated commerce for decades. ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold & Tangem~ Best Exchange - Uphold is the platform to discover important new tokens early. Plus Earn Up to 5% Rewards - uphold.sjv.io/PBN The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Flexa Update 2:40 - Will XRP be used for retail payments 4:10 - E-commerce Crypto Payments coming fast 5:10 - What will hold back crypto for mass payment adoption 6:00 - Any digital asset for payment 7:20 - Can Crypto compete with credit cards 9:30 - Could XRP get adopted as a preferred crypto payment 13:30 - How payment in crypto will take over retail 16:00 - Is the Adoption of crypto payments slow 17:00 - 100K Merchants could accept crypto and XRP 18:40 - Millions of retailers are coming to crypto payments 21:00 - No Cost Integration on crypto payment will break the internet 22:00 - Could chain like HBAR, LINK, or XRP support retail adoption 23:50 - Point of sale could slow crypto or not 24:40 - 2 billion in e-commerce sales coming 26:00 - Can Uber Eats integrate crypto payment 27:25 - Collateralization for payments killer app 28:30 - Staking of assets to power payments 30:00 - Shopify cold feet and now moving rapidly 31:41 - Paul Adkins and the EU strategy last if Trump is ousted 33:40 - The First Tap to Pay for crypto 35:50 - Banks lobby against Market structure bill 36:50 - What will deter corrupt politicians from holding back crypto 37:00 - BlackRock is secretly building on crypto payments and settlement 38:45 - Tidal wave of crypto payments 40:30 - XRP Army could affect crypto payment adoption 42:10 - What tokens could subsidize retail for use 43:00 - Retail Loyalty could be tremendous for crypto ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold & Tangem~ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the YouTube Channel! Get my FREE Market Edge Newsletter and Insights. BEST RESOURCES: ►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! ►Get My Portfolio and Trades - https://bit.ly/forgepbpod ►Best Trading Exchange - Get a 10% deposit bonus when you fund your account for the first time. https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC ► Open Your Crypto IRA Free Month with iTrust Capital ➜ Use PROMO CODE - PAUL BARRON https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul ►TRADE and Secure your XRP Anywhere With Starlink! Get a FULL Month FREE by using this link! And in most areas, the equipment is FREE for signing up (terms apply) - https://bit.ly/PaulStarlink
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The retail payment revolution is happening right under our noses, and traditional financial institutions are scrambling to catch up. Danny McCabe from Flexa drops bombshell revelations about how cryptocurrency payments are about to "break the internet" with zero-cost merchant integration, while giants like BlackRock secretly build crypto settlement infrastructure behind closed doors. With projections of $2 billion in e-commerce crypto sales and millions of retailers preparing to accept digital assets, this isn't just another crypto hype cycle—it's the systematic dismantling of the credit card monopoly that has dominated commerce for decades.<br /><br /><b>~This episode is sponsored by Uphold & Tangem~</b><br />Best Exchange - Uphold is the platform to discover important new tokens early. Plus Earn Up to 5% Rewards - <a href="https://uphold.sjv.io/PBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">uphold.sjv.io/PBN</a><br /><br />The Best Self-Custody Crypto Wallet - Tangem ➜ <a href="https://bit.ly/TangemPBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/TangemPBN</a><br />Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!<br /><br />0:00 - Intro<br />1:00 - Flexa Update<br />2:40 - Will XRP be used for retail payments<br />4:10 - E-commerce Crypto Payments coming fast<br />5:10 - What will hold back crypto for mass payment adoption<br />6:00 - Any digital asset for payment<br />7:20 - Can Crypto compete with credit cards<br />9:30 - Could XRP get adopted as a preferred crypto payment<br />13:30 - How payment in crypto will take over retail<br />16:00 - Is the Adoption of crypto payments slow<br />17:00 - 100K Merchants could accept crypto and XRP<br />18:40 - Millions of retailers are coming to crypto payments<br />21:00 - No Cost Integration on crypto payment will break the internet<br />22:00 - Could chain like HBAR, LINK, or XRP support retail adoption<br />23:50 - Point of sale could slow crypto or not<br />24:40 - 2 billion in e-commerce sales coming<br />26:00 - Can Uber Eats integrate crypto payment<br />27:25 - Collateralization for payments killer app<br />28:30 - Staking of assets to power payments<br />30:00 - Shopify cold feet and now moving rapidly<br />31:41 - Paul Adkins and the EU strategy last if Trump is ousted<br />33:40 - The First Tap to Pay for crypto<br />35:50 - Banks lobby against Market structure bill<br />36:50 - What will deter corrupt politicians from holding back crypto<br />37:00 - BlackRock is secretly building on crypto payments and settlement<br />38:45 - Tidal wave of crypto payments <br />40:30 - XRP Army could affect crypto payment adoption<br />42:10 - What tokens could subsidize retail for use<br />43:00 - Retail Loyalty could be tremendous for crypto<br />~This episode is sponsored by Uphold & Tangem~<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Follow the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PaulBarronPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Channel!</a><br /><br />Get my <a href="https://www.paulbarronnetwork.com/barron-market-edge-signup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FREE Market Edge Newsletter</a> and Insights.<br /><br /><b>BEST RESOURCES:</b><br /><br />►Protect Your Crypto - Tangem ➜ <a href="https://bit.ly/TangemPBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/TangemPBN</a><br />Use Code: "PBN&qu
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