In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Paul Neuner, the Founder and CEO of Telcoin, a pioneering company leveraging blockchain technology to provide low-cost DeFi products for mobile phone users globally.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why state-chartered digital asset banks may offer a more efficient path to crypto adoption than federal charters
  • How Telcoin’s eUSD differs from traditional stablecoins
  • The emerging framework for merchant adoption of digital cash payments that could reduce fees from 3% to under 1%
  • Why upcoming stablecoin legislation in May 2025 could accelerate mainstream crypto adoption
  • How telecom companies could play a crucial role in the future of digital identity and financial services
  • The roadmap for connecting 3 billion people to digital cash through local currency integration
  • Why institutional adoption and regulatory clarity are positive signals despite retail crypto market sentiment
  • And much more!

Paul is the Founder and CEO of Telcoin, a pioneering company leveraging blockchain technology to provide low-cost DeFi products for mobile phone users globally. With a vast background in telecommunications fraud and security, Paul founded Mobius Wireless and Sedona before entering the blockchain space. As an innovator in digital banking solutions, Paul has worked closely with Nebraska legislators to establish groundbreaking digital asset banking regulations and is actively involved in shaping federal stablecoin legislation.

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