The Smart Money Stack

The Smart Money Stack

The Smart Money Stack with Rameez Ali is your go-to podcast for clear, practical insights into the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and programmable finance. Hosted by Rameez Ali, a certified blockchain expert, author of Programmable Finance, and senior executive at a leading crypto company, this series breaks down complex topics into everyday language. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a finance professional looking to keep up with the digital shift, you’ll find this show informative, accessible, and grounded in real-world examples. From Bitcoin to smart contracts, tokenization to decentralized finance, each episode unpacks the building blocks of the future of money.

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September 8, 2025 9 mins

Stablecoins in the Spotlight: What the Latest Moves Mean for Finance

This week’s episode dives into why stablecoins are no longer just a crypto experiment but programmable money at the center of global finance.

We unpack three major developments:

  • Canada: The National Bank of Canada backing the first CAD stablecoin, signaling mainstream banking adoption.

  • Asia: Stripe expanding stablecoin payments across the region, embedding...

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Banks are standing at one of the biggest turning points in modern finance. Tokenization, stablecoins, and programmable finance are no longer experiments — they are becoming core financial infrastructure. In this episode, Rameez Ali explores how programmable money is forcing banks to rethink their role in a system that is faster, cheaper, and more intelligent.

We look at real-world case studies: JPMorgan’s Onyx platform and JPM Coin...

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In this episode of The Smart Money Stack, Rameez Ali breaks down three powerful case studies that demonstrate how programmable finance is transitioning from theory to reality.

  • Trafigura: How a commodities giant cut payment processing time by 72% through programmable workflows

  • Visa and BBVA: Piloting tokenized deposits and programmable compliance through Visa’s Tokenized Asset Platform

  • Stripe: Expanding stablecoin accounts...

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In this episode of The Smart Money Stack, we move from theory to reality with a deep dive into how Visa is using stablecoins to transform card payment settlement.

We unpack the basics we have already covered, including blockchain smart contracts, tokenization, stablecoins, and agentic AI, and show how they converge in Visa’s groundbreaking stablecoin settlement program.

You will learn how a payment giant is shifting from decades-ol...

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August 9, 2025 9 mins
In this episode of The Smart Money Stack, Rameez Ali, certified blockchain expert, senior executive in the crypto industry, and author of Programmable Finance: The Future of Money in a Tokenized World, dives into the rise of Agentic AI and its game-changing role in the future of finance. Discover how autonomous AI agents, powered by blockchain and smart contracts, can analyze markets, execute trades, settle payments, and even negot...
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    August 6, 2025 8 mins
    Join Rameez Ali, a certified blockchain expert, as he delves into the world of stablecoins in the latest episode of the Smart Money Stack podcast. Discover what stablecoins are, their significance in the modern financial system, and the different types that exist, including fiat-collateralized, crypto-collateralized, and algorithmic stablecoins. Learn how stablecoins offer stability, speed, and global reach without the traditional ...
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    August 4, 2025 8 mins
    What if you could own a slice of a luxury condo, a fine art masterpiece, or even a money market fund, all through a digital token? In this episode, Rameez Ali dives deep into tokenization: what it is, how it works, and why it's redefining ownership, access, and value in the digital economy. Anchored in insights from his book Programmable Finance, Rameez explores how tokenization is transforming real estate, finance, carbon markets,...
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    In this episode, Rameez Ali breaks down the buzz around smart contracts:  what they are, how they work, and why they’re transforming industries from finance to real estate. Using everyday examples and insights from his book Programmable Finance, Rameez explains how smart contracts automate trust, eliminate middlemen, and make money truly programmable. Whether you’re new to crypto or brushing up on blockchain tech, this episode will...
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    Welcome to Episode 1 Part 1 "The Basics of Blockchain Technology", hosted by Rameez Ali, a Certified Blockchain Expert. Dive into the core concepts of blockchain, a revolutionary technology reshaping the landscape of digital trust, value, and ownership. Explore how blockchain serves as a decentralized and transparent ledger, distinct from being merely a foundation for cryptocurrency. Our host dissects the architecture of blockchain...
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