Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading — and becoming the infrastructure layer for global payments, treasury management, and cross-border finance. In our interview, Stephen Richardson (@thoughtsofsteve), Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking at @FireblocksHQ, explains why regulated stablecoin rails and multi-currency on-chain settlement could reshape institutional finance over the next decade. The full interview is out now 👇 💥

“Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto-native instrument — they’re becoming the settlement layer for global commerce.” @FireblocksHQ Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking Stephen Richardson (@thoughtsofsteve) says the next phase of institutional adoption will be driven by regulated, multi-currency stablecoin infrastructure operating across borders in real time. Full interview dropping soon ✨

#REDeFiNETOMORROW2026 Summary Fireside chat: Stablecoins Inside the Bank Stack: Treasury, Settlement, and the Operating Model for 24/7 Money @thoughtsofsteve of @FireblocksHQ John Lagman of @Bloomberg Session highlights below

Announcing the Open Transaction Layer. An open protocol stack for coordinating onchain transactions between any counterparty - compliantly and securely. Founded with @Checkout @CrossRiverBank @SoFi @RobinhoodApp @privy_io @Stablecoin @eToro @MoonPay @MetaMask @WalletConnect @ZenGo @zerocap_fx @Securitize @zerohashx @FalconXGlobal @B2C2Group @wintermute_t @xendit_co @TripleAHQ @Tazapay @coinsph @TapTapSend @BPConsortium (@SolanaFndn @StellarOrg @0xPolygon @SuiNetwork @monad @ton_blockchain), and Orbital. Spec is live for feedback→ otl.network

Hear perspectives from the people building the future of the industry at #REDeFiNETOMORROW2026 Fireside chat: Stablecoins Inside the Bank Stack: Treasury, Settlement, and the Operating Model for 24/7 Money @thoughtsofsteve of @FireblocksHQ John Lagman of @Bloomberg Register for free: redefinetomorrow2026.scb10x.…

Humans used to initiate every payment. These days? Think again, AI agents are here. Today we're launching the Fireblocks Agentic Payments Suite and joining the @x402Foundation. Buckle up. It's going to be a wild (but secure) ride. Here's the full stack 🧵

Great minds, valuable conversations, and powerful insights all in one place at Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi Edition. It was great catching up with Stephen Richardson @thoughtsofsteve from Fireblocks @FireblocksHQ and learning more about how they’re helping financial institutions navigate digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and the future of finance. We also got to hear his thoughts on real-world tokenization and why 2026 is shaping up to be such an interesting building year for institutions entering the space. Conversations like these are exactly what made Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi so impactful - bringing together leaders who are actively building what’s next. Already looking forward to the next one 🚀 #GlobalBlockchainShow

Agents need governance infrastructure, not just AI features. The next unsolved problem: agent identity and trust at scale. @IdanOfrat on what Fireblocks built, learned, and where it goes next → fblks.co/3P9Rjps

⏳ Just one week to go! Onchain finance is moving from concept to capability - and for banks, the focus is now on what it takes to build in practice. In this upcoming webinar session, we’ll explore: • Why urgency is building across the industry • How banks are approaching wallet infrastructure and governance • Where the biggest challenges lie - from compliance to integration • Which early use cases are gaining traction 📅 6 May | 10am EDT | 3pm BST 🔗 Register here: onchainfinance.thebanker.com… Can’t join live? Sign up to receive the recording. In partnership with @FireblocksHQ 🤝 #TBxFireblocks #OnchainFinance #DigitalAssets

Join us on 6 May as industry leaders explore how banks are building the foundations for onchain finance, and what it takes to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Register to hear from; Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking, Fireblocks Julien Clausse, Head of AssetFoundry (Digital Asset & Tokenization), BNP Paribas CIB Vid Hribar, Head of Institutional Partnerships, Qivalis John Everington, Senior Editor, The Banker Secure your place ➡️ onchainfinance.thebanker.com… #TBxFireblocks #OnchainFinance #DigitalAssets

日本初の金価格連動型トークンが、パブリックチェーンへ。 三井物産デジタルコモディティーズが $ZPG をOP Mainnetへ拡大。Fireblocksのトークナイゼーション・インフラが支えています。Solana展開も予定。 安全なミント。機関グレードのカストディ。パブリックチェーンへのアクセス。 詳細はこちら 👉 prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/00… --- Japan's first gold-backed token just went public chain. Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities expanded $ZPG to OP Mainnet, powered by Fireblocks' tokenization infrastructure. @Solana expansion planned. Secure minting. Institutional custody. Public chain access.

Euro stablecoins: $650M. Dollar stablecoins: $304B. 12 of Europe's largest banks just picked @Fireblocks to close that gap. Qivalis. MiCAR-compliant. H2 2026. fblks.co/4tsqL1E

We're heading to Miami! 🌴 Fireblocks at @consensus2026, HederaCon & @Yield_Summit - May 4-7. Panels: ▶️ The Connective Tissue of Digital Finance Neil Chopra leaders from Kaiko, Chainlink, Hashgraph Monday May 4 at 10:35am | Faena Forum ▶️ Stablecoins Go Global: Payments, Regulation & the Fight for Fiat Rails Michael Shaulov Anchorage Digital, Agora, zerohash, CoinDesk Wed 6 May, 10:45am at the Miami Beach Convention Center Side Events: 🎾 Rise & Padel Miami w/ @station_70 & @Deloitte May 5 at 7-11am - Invite-only RSVP: luma.com/le72k0k9 🥂 The Courtyard Exchange w/ @Morpho May 6 at 6-8pm - Invite-only RSVP: luma.com/le72k0k9 Book meetings & RSVP → fblks.co/event-consensus-mia…

デジタル資産インフラの最前線 〜 Fireblocks Meet the CEO @FireblocksHQ @una_softic ウナ・ソフティッチ（CoinPost） ラッセル・カマー（AIx Research) ルー・イン（Solana Foundation) スティーブン・リチャードソン（Fireblocks) @coin_post @solana