# Stablecoins Are Going to Main Street

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Podcast: [This Week in Fintech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-fintech-6007929)
Published: 2026-04-15T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Presented by Rain. In this special series Crossing the Chasm, we explore when stablecoins stop being “crypto” and start functioning like real money, becoming familiar, fast, and cost-efficient. Justin Friedman is joined by Farooq Malik, founder and CEO of Rain, joins us to break down what true adoption looks like across payments, on-chain settlement, and card programs that integrate seamlessly into existing financial systems. Using a simple lens, technology wins when it improves infrastr...

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