Around The Coin
Around The Coin
Stephen Sargeant and Mike Townsend
Will AI Replace Payment Gateways Soon? - Roberto E. Kafati | ATC #580
56 minutes Posted Oct 8, 2025 at 9:00 pm.
Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
Roberto Kafati's Early Career and Key Learnings
Diving into the Crypto World
Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
Founding DEUNA and Navigating the Pandemic
Building Trust and Securing Major Clients
Advanced Payment Infrastructure and AI Integration
Defining Agentic Payments Intelligence
Adapting AI to Different Industries
Setting Realistic Expectations
Unique Use Cases and Fraud Detection
The Role of Stable Coins
Incident Simulation and Cybersecurity
Future of Payments and AI
Entrepreneurial Insights and Hiring
Concluding Thoughts and Announcements
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Join host Stephen Sargeant in an insightful conversation with Roberto Kafati (Reks), the CEO and founder of DEUNA, about the future of payments in North, Central, and Latin America. Roberto shares his journey from DEUNA's inception to becoming an innovative payment infrastructure that leverages AI and agentic intelligence. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the payment industry, the integration of stablecoins, and the impact of digital adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gain...