{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Payment Expert Podcast","title":"Asia’s Fintech Revolution Unleashed | Ep. 006","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1377,"description":"In today's episode, Host Louis Thompsett is joined by Payment Expert Senior Business Journalists Kieran O'Connor and Callum Williams to discuss their key takeaways from the first day of the Money20/20 Asia conference in Bangkok, focusing on the evolution of digital payments and infrastructure across the Asian market.Tune in to today’s episode to find out:The rise of tokenized deposits: Why banks are increasingly exploring tokenized deposits over stablecoins to leverage traditional infrastructure while gaining the benefits of 24/7 blockchain settlement. Thailand’s unique payment landscape: How the country has positioned itself as a financial hub through its PromptPay scheme and the widespread adoption of QR code payments among local merchants and street vendors. Barriers to financial inclusion: Why high-tech solutions like digital IDs and tokenization face skepticism in rural areas and markets like Azerbaijan due to low technological literacy and a deep-rooted trust in cash. The future of \"AI Super Apps\": How leaders in the Chinese market are moving beyond traditional super apps toward AI-driven agents that can handle payments and user interactions at every layer. Japan’s approach to tokenized money: Insights into how Japan is testing the synergy between stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized deposits through inclusive, multi-bank networks. Host: Louis ThompsettGuests: Callum Williams & Kieran O’ConnorProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn more about the latest payments insights: https://paymentexpert.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/x2AisWu-O0-jJGBjbb6bp8_EKOIbCdh06yuEKJ5YS6Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mOGQ4/MGQ1ZjhhNGRjYWY0/NzI0Nzc4NTRmNjU5/MDNlNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}