
Calm in the crypto storm: Sam Kazemian on stablecoins and the future of money
Stablecoins: are they crypto’s killer use case or a compromise on decentralization?Host Nathan sits down with Sam Kazemian, CEO of Frax Finance, to unpack why…
S1E31 • Dec 4, 2025 • 25m
Crypto wallets used to be the worst part of the experience: clunky, confusing and terrifying to get wrong. In this episode, we sit down with Itamar Lesuisse, CEO of Ready (formerly Argent), to talk about how smart contract wallets, social recovery and sleek UX are finally making self-custody usable for real people.
From staking Bitcoin on Starknet to spending stablecoins with a card, no seed phrase required, wallets are evolving into full onchain accounts. This is where crypto stops feeling like a risk and starts working as it should. Produced by Tonal Media.
(00:00) Introduction to The Clear Crypto Podcast
(00:56) The importance of privacy in crypto
(04:51) Introduction of guest
(04:45) Understanding seed phrases in crypto wallets
(06:59) Innovations in self-custodial wallets
(09:32) Stepping away from the wallet experience
(10:12) The how-to of self custody
(14:32) Explaining self-custody to others
(19:51) What are neobanks?
(21:23) Crypto for the next generation
(24:23) Conclusion
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