Raj Parekh
CEO and co-founder of Portal Labs, now Head of Stablecoins/Payments at Monad Foundation after Monad's acquisition of Portal. Visa crypto mafia legend.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 47min
Why Banks Are Launching Crypto Products Ft. Oli Harris, Haonan Li & Raj Parekh
In this conversation, guests Oli Harris, CEO of Arda Global and ex-Goldman Sachs MD, Raj Parekh, CEO of Portal Labs and a Visa crypto veteran, and Haonan Li, CEO of Codex, explore the exciting developments in crypto products offered by banks. They discuss Monad's acquisition of Portal for stablecoin payments, BBVA's bold move to provide Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients, and the competitive landscape among blockchains. The trio also delves into the importance of integrating stablecoins within traditional finance and the future of non-dollar backed stablecoins.
Feb 18, 2026 • 38min
Raj Parekh (Monad Foundation) on Stablecoins and The Next Era of Fintech (EP.702)
Raj Parekh, Head of Stablecoins and Payments at Monad and founder of Portal, brings Visa payments experience to stablecoin infrastructure. He discusses who will build stablecoins, corporate chains and settlement choices. He explores policy, CBDC trade-offs, card rails versus local schemes, and practical integration steps for enterprises.
