🌐 WalletConnect CEO: Crypto Payments Need Subscription Perfection
🌐 WalletConnect CEO: Crypto Payments Need Subscription Perfection
🔄 Crypto's Payment Problem
WalletConnect CEO Jessica Houlgrave emphasized that crypto payments extend far beyond simple transactions during her Mastercard panel at Blockworks DAS.
Key insights:
- Payments encompass subscriptions and recurring transactions
- Current crypto infrastructure needs refinement
- TradFi-onchain convergence requires better user experience
The discussion highlighted the gap between crypto's potential and current payment capabilities. Before traditional finance fully integrates with blockchain technology, the industry must solve complex payment flows.
The challenge: Creating seamless recurring payment systems that match traditional finance standards while maintaining crypto's benefits.
Day 1 @blockworksDAS 🌐 “Payments aren’t just one-off transactions. They include subscriptions, recurring payments, and more - and we need to perfect that experience before TradFi and onchain truly converge.” WalletConnect CEO @jesshoulgrave on her panel with @Mastercard.
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