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

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/houlgrave/">Jess Houlgrave</a>, Crypto Strategy and GTM Lead at <a href="https://www.checkout.com/">Checkout.com</a>,  spoke to <a href="https://www.rudolffalat.com/">Rudolf Falat</a>, founder of the <a href="https://www.voiceoffintech.com/">Voice of FinTech</a> podcast, about the future of crypto in the payments space.</p><p>Here is what they covered in more detail:</p><ul> <li>Jess' background: from arts to Checkout.com</li> <li>What’s the problem Checkout.com is solving? What’s Jess's focus as a Crypto strategist?</li> <li>Will we pay with crypto more widely, or will most cryptocurrencies play the role of digital gold?</li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/07/checkoutcom-jumps-into-crypto-with-stablecoin-payments-feature.html">How would the use of stablecoins fit into the traditional economy?</a></li> <li>The current status quo of CBDCs from the perspective of end users (individuals)</li> <li>Key clients for Checkout.com</li> <li>Why Jess believes their solutions are better than competitors'</li> <li>Crypto markets this year: why have we seen such a correlation with traditional public markets this year?</li> <li>How would you judge the market temperature after you attended the <a href="https://www.fintechnexus.com/merge/2022/">Merge FinTech Nexus</a> conference? Are we entering a crypto winter?</li> <li>What’s your technology angle, or do you have more brilliant engineers than other players?</li> <li>News and education sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/Blockworks_">Blockworks</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/ARedbord">Ari Redbord</a>,<a href="https://www.lynalden.com/"> Lynn Alden</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/twobitidiothttps://twitter.com/twobitidiot">Ryan Selkis</a> </li> <li>Best way to reach out: <a href="https://twitter.com/jesshoulgrave">Jess Houlgrave on Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.checkout.com/">Checkout.com website</a> </li> </ul>