Business Talk – Tether CEO and Luno GM of Product Experience on why stablecoins are the future

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Luno GM of Product Experience Aleks Andjelopolj discuss the value of stablecoins and how they compare to other forms of cryptocurrency.

As the CEO of Tether, Ardoino oversees the world’s most widely-used stablecoin.

He first joined Tether as its CTO in 2017, and was responsible for managing the development and deployment of technology for external customers, vendors, and clients.

Ardoino’s contributions were instrumental in establishing Tether as a pioneer for financial freedom and innovation.

In October 2023, Ardoino was promoted to the position of CEO – marking a significant milestone in his career.

He is also the Chief Technology Officer of Bitfinex and the co-founder of Keet – a fully encrypted video-calling application.

Andjelopolj is the GM of Experience at Luno and has over 15 years of experience in financial services.

His key areas of expertise are investment platforms, cryptocurrency product development, and emerging capital markets.

Andjelopolj currently leads multi-disciplinary teams developing Luno’s core crypto product suite for retail and institutional markets.

He is also the standing Chairman of the Digital Asset Selection Committee at Luno, where he oversees the approval of digital assets offered by the company.

The interview

In this Business Talk interview, Andjelopolj and Ardoino discuss the difference between stablecoins and other forms of cryptocurrency.

Ardoino talks about Tether in more detail, explaining why it has become the most widely used stablecoin in the world.

Andjelopolj then explains why Tether is an important coin for Luno to offer on its platform, and discusses the trends Luno sees regarding how users buy and use Tether.

Ardoino expands on this by discussing several Tether use cases for businesses and individuals.

He also discusses the perception that crypto is risky, and explains why Tether is trustworthy and secure.

Andjelopolj talks about why Luno is a leading crypto platform in more detail, and Ardoino concludes the interview by revealing what he envisions for Tether’s future.

Watch the full Business Talk interview below.