E130: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?
The Laundry10 Jul 2025

E130: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?

Stablecoins are having a moment – with a bill moving through the U.S. system that could bring the tokens into mainstream regulation.


These fiat-backed currencies are presented as the more trustworthy version of crypto, acceptable to the traditional financial system. But hold on – this is still crypto, and that wild west element hasn't been entirely tamed just yet!


So what should compliance professionals know?


Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Chris Mason, CEO & Co-Founder, Orbital: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?


The pair discuss: the current status of stablecoins, the financial crime challenges they pose, and what mainstream adoption could mean for compliance professionals.


Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Editor: Dominic Delargy

Engineer: Nicholas Thon


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The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.


Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.


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