Crypto strategy in payments with Jess Houlgrave from Checkout.com (UK)

 

Jess Houlgrave, Crypto Strategy and GTM Lead at Checkout.com, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the future of crypto in the payments space.

Here is what they covered in more detail:

  • Jess' background: from arts to Checkout.com

  • What’s the problem Checkout.com is solving? What’s Jess's focus as a Crypto strategist?

  • Will we pay with crypto more widely, or will most cryptocurrencies play the role of digital gold?

  • How would the use of stablecoins fit into the traditional economy?

  • The current status quo of CBDCs from the perspective of end users (individuals)

  • Key clients for Checkout.com

  • Why Jess believes their solutions are better than competitors'

  • Crypto markets this year: why have we seen such a correlation with traditional public markets this year?

  • How would you judge the market temperature after you attended the Merge FinTech Nexus conference? Are we entering a crypto winter?

  • What’s your technology angle, or do you have more brilliant engineers than other players?

  • News and education sources: Blockworks. Ari Redbord, Lynn Alden and Ryan Selkis

  • Best way to reach out: Jess Houlgrave on Twitter or Checkout.com website