🎙️ Blockchain DXB Podcast — April 29, 2025
Episode Title: Mastercard & OKX Stablecoin Card | XRP ETF Brazil | Stripe’s New Stablecoin? | Coinbase UX Glitch

This episode is part of the Blockchain DXB AI series called AI Takeover and has been created entirely using AI with the help of Notebook LM by Google.

💰 Mastercard & OKX Launch Stablecoin Card
Mastercard is scaling its global stablecoin ambitions by partnering with OKX to release the OKX Card. The initiative enables real-time merchant settlement in USDC and USDP, collaborating with Circle, Nuvei, and Paxos. Mastercard is also deepening integrations with MetaMask, Kraken, Binance, and more, enabling wallet-to-network connections through its Crypto Credential and Multi-Token Network.
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🎧 In this episode, we discuss whether stablecoin issuers are replacing traditional banks and question whether stablecoins align with the ethos of an open blockchain.

🟣 XRP ETF Launches in Brazil by Hashdex
Brazil’s stock exchange welcomes XRPH11, the first-ever XRP ETF, giving investors secure and regulated access to XRP. Launched by Hashdex, it’s their ninth ETF in Brazil and 33rd globally. The move signals growing momentum for an XRP ETF in the U.S., supported by Ripple's legal win, rising institutional interest, and CME’s XRP futures.
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🚨 Stripe Pilots Stablecoin Payments Outside U.S./U.K./EU
After years of groundwork, Stripe is testing stablecoin payments for companies outside major Western markets. This follows the acquisition of Bridge, a cross-border payment alternative to SWIFT. With the stablecoin market expected to reach $3.7 trillion by 2030, Stripe strengthens its crypto roots, which began with Bitcoin in 2014.
👉 Announcement by CEO Patrick Collison

🔴 Coinbase UX Error Sparks Confusion
A UI bug on Coinbase caused failed password login attempts to display as “2-step verification failed,” leading users to panic and fear account compromise. Though the glitch has been fixed, it highlights the importance of user experience in maintaining trust and adoption.
Source: BleepingComputer

🟠 UAE Crypto & Tech News

⚡ Dubai Land Department introduces AI-powered real estate ad governance, enhancing transparency.
⚡ BitGo receives a VASP license in Dubai, officially offering custody services in the region.

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🤖AI Takeover 🤖 🚀 Mastercard & OKX Unveil Stablecoin Card 🟣 Stripe Eyes Stablecoin Integration? 🇧🇷 XRP ETF Goes Live in Brazil! ⚠️ Coinbase Faces Major UX Glitch 15:05 Share

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🤖AI Takeover 🤖 🚀 Mastercard & OKX Unveil Stablecoin Card 🟣 Stripe Eyes Stablecoin Integration? 🇧🇷 XRP ETF Goes Live in Brazil! ⚠️ Coinbase Faces Major UX Glitch