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Stablecoins are rapidly evolving from a niche crypto trading tool into the ultimate financial upgrade for multinational corporations. Agora wants to be at the forefront of this shift, building the bank-grade infrastructure needed to bring the Fortune 500 onchain without compromising on compliance.

Nick Van Eck, CEO and co-founder of Agora, joins Crypto In America to reveal why the next major wave of digital asset adoption will be driven by enterprise utility, cross-border payments, and regulatory clarity.

Backed by partnerships with traditional financial giants, Van Eck breaks down how the upcoming GENIUS Act implementation will open the floodgates for corporate crypto adoption. He also explains why stablecoins are significantly more valuable outside the US, how they solve real-world treasury challenges, and what a fully tokenized, 24/7 market means for the future of the US dollar.

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00:10  Nick Van Eck, CEO of Agora

00:23 What Does Crypto in America Mean Today?

01:11 From Traditional Finance to Building Agora

02:16 Stablecoin Regulation & the GENIUS Act

05:04 Bringing Stablecoins to U.S. Businesses

06:10 Agora’s OCC Charter & Institutional Strategy

09:45 Building Bank-Grade Stablecoin Infrastructure

11:13 What Makes AUSD Different From Other Stablecoins?

14:06 What the GENIUS Act Could Unlock in 2027

16:52 Which Industries Will Adopt Stablecoins First?

18:19 Is the Market Underestimating the GENIUS Act?

20:11 Why Cross-Border Payments Are the Killer Use Case

23:38 Stablecoins in the U.S. vs. Emerging Markets

25:06 How Banks Are Responding to Stablecoins

27:46 Stablecoins as 24/7 Financial Collateral

28:49 How Crypto Companies Earn Institutional Trust

32:04 What’s Holding Institutions Back From Stablecoins?

36:18 Global Stablecoin Regulation: U.S., Europe & Asia

38:20 What Does the Future of Finance On-Chain Look Like?

40:23 Does Crypto Need the CLARITY Act?

43:04 What Comes After Stablecoin Regulation?

44:44 Stablecoins and the Future of U.S. Dollar Dominance

45:52 Could U.S. Banks Launch Their Own Stablecoin?

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