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28 May 2026
37m

Stablecoins, AI Agents, and The Future of Global Banking

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The a16z Show

Jeeves functions as a stablecoin-native financial operating system for global enterprises, bridging fragmented financial infrastructure across 25 countries. By leveraging stablecoins, the company provides instant cross-border payments and currency volatility protection, particularly in markets like Argentina where stablecoin adoption is high. This infrastructure-first approach allows for seamless, localized financial services, including corporate cards and expense management, without relying on traditional, slow banking rails. AI integration serves as a critical operational lever, enabling a lean team of 140 people to manage billions in total payment volume through automated underwriting, document ingestion, and fraud detection. This combination of proprietary infrastructure and AI-driven efficiency has fueled significant margin expansion and enabled rapid, cost-effective market entry, positioning the company to redefine global business banking through programmable money.

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