What are enterprises still missing about stablecoins, and why does that matter for the next phase of digital asset adoption? In this episode of High Stakes with Alex Nwaka, Alex sits down with Chunda McCain, Co-Founder at Paxos Labs, to unpack how stablecoins are moving from simple issuance into a deeper infrastructure layer for payments, credit, DeFi access, and enterprise-grade financial rails.

Chunda shares how his early exposure to Bitcoin, DeFi, and real-world financial access shaped his conviction in crypto, then breaks down the role Paxos and Paxos Labs play in helping enterprises move beyond first-step digital asset access. The conversation explores why many companies misunderstand stablecoin economics, why distribution matters more than issuance alone, and how institutions should think about regulatory clarity, validator infrastructure, data intelligence, and on-chain financial products.

You’ll also hear Chunda’s high stakes hot take for the next 12 months, including why major financial institutions may rapidly expand direct crypto access and why neobanks could become a key distribution channel for DeFi.

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