Episode

Bridge CEO Zach Abrams: Stablecoins Are The Next Platform for Money

Podcast: a16z crypto show
Published: Feb 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 1185
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Summary

Bridge Cofounder and CEO Zach Abrams argues that stablecoins are the next evolution of financial infrastructure — and that the future of payments will be dominated by AI agents, not humans. We explore what breaks when money moves 10x faster, what Stripe is building, and why open payment networks matter.