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In this episode of Fintech Confidential, host Tedd Huff is joined by Robert Musiala, co-leader of the Web3 and Digital Assets team at BakerHostetler, to discuss the significant developments in the crypto and fintech space during April 2025. Robert shares his expertise on blockchain law and compliance, providing insights into the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on the industry.
The conversation covers the mainstream adoption of stablecoins, the implications of the Payment Stablecoin Act, and the integration of crypto with traditional financial systems. They also delve into the expansion of programmable money, the shifting regulatory environment, and the growing security threats in the crypto space.

Takeaways:
1️⃣ Stablecoins for faster and more transparent payments.
2️⃣ Regulatory Shifts are prompting companies to adjust their strategies
3️⃣ Kraken’s expansion demonstrates the blending of crypto and traditional finance.
4️⃣ Programmable money is enabling automation in financial processes.
5️⃣ Security remains a top concern, with sophisticated attacks targeting the crypto infrastructure.

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About:
Guest: Robert Musiala has been working in the blockchain and digital assets market since 2012 and has led multiple digital asset investigations, including as the court-appointed receiver over cryptocurrency investment funds used in a major fraud. He advises on various regulatory compliance issues involving digital assets and has drafted/negotiated agreements for a wide range of transactions in the fintech, digital assets, Web3, and NFT markets. He is the inventor of two blockchain patents and co-leader of the Web3 and Digital Assets team at BakerHostetler.

Host: Tedd Huff is the Founder of Voalyre and Diamond D3, professional services consulting firms focused on global payments and marketing. He is also a video podcast host and executive producer on the Fintech Confidential network. Over the past 24 years, he has contributed to FinTech startups as an Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder, and Chief Experience Officer, providing strategic and tactical direction for global companies, focusing on growth while delivering innovation, process improvements, and user experience-driven value to simplify the complexity of payments.

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Chapters:
00:00 Highlights
01:13 Bitcoin 2025 (Sponsor)
02:06 Welcome to Web3 with FTC
02:32 Introducing Robert Musiala
03:22 April 2025 Recap and Strategic Signals
04:16 Competitive Advantage of FinTech Integration
04:58 Integration of Blockchain and Web3
06:12 Kraken’s Expansion in Europe
06:49 Crypto’s Integration with Traditional Finance
07:27 Crypto as a Payment Method
08:43 Stablecoins in Merchant Payments
10:14 Pending Legislation: Payment Stablecoin Act
13:05 Benefits of Stablecoins in Payments
16:15 Wallets as a Service by DFNS (Sponsor)
17:53 Programmable Money and Innovation
19:48 Bitcoin’s Role in Capital Markets
20:52 Kraken’s Traditional Market Offerings
21:09 Approval of Global ETFs and Staking
22:50 Digital Asset Regulatory Environment in the US
26:10 Federal Regulators’ Alignment on Crypto
28:24 States and Digital Assets
30:27 Wyoming’s Digital Asset Initiatives
32:01 State-Based Strategic Bitcoin Reserves
35:23 Legal and Regulatory Enforcement
37:58 Skyflow Secure Data Now (Sponsor)
40:34 Crypto Theft and Security Threats
42:16 Sophisticated Hacks and Scams
46:18 April 2025: Key Developments
47:20 Future Trends in Stablecoins
47:56 Regulatory Environment Evolution
48:38 SEC Roundtables and Public Input
49:20 Conclusion and Future Announcements
50:04 Hawk AI Fraud Prevention (Sponsor)
50:47 Disclaimer