Crypto Payments Won't Scale Without Convenience w/ Davi Strazza (Lightspark)

Global payment systems are undergoing a fundamental transformation as businesses move away from legacy infrastructure like SWIFT and ACH toward digital-native, 24/7 rails. Lightspark, led by Chief Business Officer Davi Strazza, addresses this shift by building infrastructure that abstracts the complexity of blockchain technology, allowing for seamless cross-border fiat-to-fiat movement. By leveraging Bitcoin and the Lightning Network as a highly liquid settlement layer, companies can facilitate instant, low-cost transactions without forcing users to interact directly with crypto assets. The emergence of agentic finance further necessitates secure, programmable accounts that enable AI agents to manage financial tasks autonomously. As the financial landscape evolves, the competitive advantage for fintech platforms is shifting from capital-intensive balance sheets to superior product utility, enabling a future where moving money across the globe is as efficient as transmitting data.