# May 27th: Why Banking Was Faster in Roman Times: How Stablecoins Are Reviving Ancient Financial Efficiency w/ David Parsons at London Digital Escrow Limited

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Published: 2026-06-03T16:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ancient Rome built one of history’s most efficient financial systems through trusted networks, standardised currency and rapid cross-border settlement. Today, USD stablecoins and agentic payment systems are reviving many of those same principles by enabling near-instant programmable transactions across global markets. As compliance-heavy banking infrastructure slows modern finance, then blockchain-based stablecoins may represent a digital return to Roman-style monetary efficiency by combining trusted standards, strict adherence to AML and KYC checks, liquidity and automation so as to reshape the future of global commerce. Click here to read the article

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