Payments · Infrastructure
Payments 3.0: Why the New Infrastructure Is Eating the World
Based on McKinsey Global Payments Report 2025 and “Payments Are Eating the World”.
Payments are no longer a back-office function. A2A, wallets, real-time rails and
digital assets are reshaping how companies compete, monetize and expand globally.
Read time: 6–8 min
by AndesCrypto
Stablecoins · Networks
Stablecoins vs. Visa & Mastercard: When Digital Dollars Outpace Card Networks
Based on “The Decade of Digital Dollars” and Cointelegraph / CEX.io analysis.
In 2024, stablecoin volumes exceeded Visa and Mastercard combined. We unpack what portion
represents real-world payments, what is trading activity and what it means for your roadmap.
Read time: 7–9 min
by AndesCrypto
LatAm · Crypto
Latin America: The Global Testbed for Stablecoins and Crypto Payments
Based on “The 2025 Geography of Crypto Report” by Chainalysis.
Inflation, capital controls and fragmented payment systems have turned LatAm into a
leading region for stablecoin and crypto adoption. We explore country-level dynamics
and corporate opportunities.
Read time: 6–8 min
by AndesCrypto
Stablecoins · Treasury
The Digital Dollar Decade: Three Real-World Impacts of Stablecoins
Based on “The Decade of Digital Dollars”.
Less FX volatility, broader access to USD and capital freed from slow settlement
systems. We break down how stablecoins are reshaping treasury, remittances and trade.
Read time: 6–8 min
by AndesCrypto
Trends · Future
Three Forces Reshaping Global Payments: Fragmentation, Digital Assets & AI
Based on McKinsey Global Payments Report 2025 and “The Decade of Digital Dollars”.
The future of payments will be driven by structural forces beyond cards and wallets.
We explore what this means for product, risk and infrastructure decisions.
Read time: 7–9 min
by AndesCrypto