CoinDesk Podcast Network Hex Trust CEO on Solving the Trillion Dollar Friction in Global Payments
Feb 28, 2026
Alessio Quaglini, co-founder and CEO of Hex Trust, a digital asset custody and infrastructure provider. He discusses how stablecoins fix transparency and efficiency in global payments. He explains Hex Trust’s role simplifying cross-chain asset management and hiding blockchain complexity for institutional partners like IBM and Animoca. Regulation and security questions shape institutional adoption.
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Stablecoins Solve A Trillion Dollar Payments Problem
- Stablecoins address a trillion-dollar payments problem by adding transparency and efficiency to cross-border transfers.
- Banks historically avoided fixing opaque fees and unknown settlement times, creating space for blockchain solutions, says Alessio Quaglini.
Banks Will Be Pulled Into Tokenized Payments
- Banks will be gradually pulled into stablecoin infrastructure as early entrants win market share.
- Alessio argues banks that resist will lose customers because tokenized liquidity and fungibility are clearly more efficient.
Hide Blockchain Complexity With A Custody Provider
- Use a custody and wallet provider to hide blockchain complexity and handle transaction monitoring.
- Hex Trust provides wallet infrastructure, transaction processing, and compliance bridging between chains and bank accounts.