The Smart Money Stack
The Smart Money Stack with Rameez Ali is your go-to podcast for clear, practical insights into the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and programmable finance. Hosted by Rameez Ali, a certified blockchain expert, author of Programmable Finance, and senior executive at a leading crypto company, this series breaks down complex topics into everyday language. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a finance professional looking to keep up with the digital shift, you’ll find this show informative, accessible, and grounded in real-world examples. From Bitcoin to smart contracts, tokenization to decentralized finance, each episode unpacks the building blocks of the future of money.
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Host Rameez Ali explores tokenization, the process of turning real-world assets such as stocks, real estate, bonds, and art into blockchain-based tokens. He explains how it works, who is driving the trend, and the key use cases shaping finance and crypto.
The episode also highlights the promise of fractional ownership, faster settlement, and the growing involvement of institutional and crypto players. It concludes with a preview of...
In this episode of The Smart Money Stack we break down the epic battle shaping global finance SWIFT vs Stablecoins.
• Why SWIFT is building its own blockchain with Citi Bank of America and NatWest • How stablecoins like USDC and USDT are already powering billions in daily transactions • What is at stake for banks fintechs and everyday users if the rails of money are rebuilt • The potential for interoperable tokenized deposits versu...
Coinbase has launched Payments MCP, enabling AI agents to transact directly on chain so machines can move money autonomously around the clock. This episode explains how that changes blockchain from a settlement layer into a platform for autonomous and programmable finance.
Host Rameez Ali examines the core issue of trust. He contrasts transparency and autonomy, highlights misalignment risks, and outlines two possible futures where ...
Stablecoins in the Spotlight: What the Latest Moves Mean for Finance
This week’s episode dives into why stablecoins are no longer just a crypto experiment but programmable money at the center of global finance.
We unpack three major developments:
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Canada: The National Bank of Canada backing the first CAD stablecoin, signaling mainstream banking adoption.
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Asia: Stripe expanding stablecoin payments across the region, embedding...
Banks are standing at one of the biggest turning points in modern finance. Tokenization, stablecoins, and programmable finance are no longer experiments — they are becoming core financial infrastructure. In this episode, Rameez Ali explores how programmable money is forcing banks to rethink their role in a system that is faster, cheaper, and more intelligent.
We look at real-world case studies: JPMorgan’s Onyx platform and JPM Coin...
In this episode of The Smart Money Stack, Rameez Ali breaks down three powerful case studies that demonstrate how programmable finance is transitioning from theory to reality.
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Trafigura: How a commodities giant cut payment processing time by 72% through programmable workflows
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Visa and BBVA: Piloting tokenized deposits and programmable compliance through Visa’s Tokenized Asset Platform
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Stripe: Expanding stablecoin accounts...
In this episode of The Smart Money Stack, we move from theory to reality with a deep dive into how Visa is using stablecoins to transform card payment settlement.
We unpack the basics we have already covered, including blockchain smart contracts, tokenization, stablecoins, and agentic AI, and show how they converge in Visa’s groundbreaking stablecoin settlement program.
You will learn how a payment giant is shifting from decades-ol...
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