In episode 94 of The Payments Show Podcast, I spoke to Merrick Theobald who is the VP of Marketing at BitPay.

BitPay is a payment platform that enables businesses to accept bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.

VIDEO Version and PDF Transcript:
- click here https://thepaymentsshow.substack.com/p/94

Summary of topics discussed:
(00:43) - Bitcoin's Price Surge: A Crypto Update
(01:11) - Introducing BitPay and the Crypto Payment Landscape
(02:52) - The Surprising Popularity of Litecoin in Transactions
(03:20) - Crypto Adoption Among Top E-commerce Companies
(03:41) - The Growing Mainstream Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Payments
(06:48) - Exploring BitPay's Success and Customer Demographics
(07:34) - Luxury Purchases and Everyday Needs: BitPay's Wide Reach
(09:14) - Why Companies Choose Crypto: The Case of AMC and PacSun
(10:45) - Expanding BitPay's Services: Payroll, Payouts, and Bill Payments
(13:06) - The Importance of B2B Payments and Stablecoins
(15:05) - Educating Businesses and Consumers on Crypto Benefits
(18:07) - Global Impact and the Equalizing Power of Cryptocurrency
(19:05) - Nation States and Big Companies Investing in Bitcoin
(20:38) - Building Trust in the Crypto Payment Industry
(33:08) - The Future of Payments: AI, Bill Payments, and More
(33:09) - Predictions for the Payments World: NFTs, AI, and Beyond
(34:40) - BitPay's Innovations and Future Plans
(36:46) - Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook

Details:
- Recorded on 25 Apr 2024
- Host: Satwant Phull
- Guest: Merrick Theobald, VP of Marketing, BitPay

Next Steps
- Get in touch with Satwant: digitalmoneylab.com
- BitPay: bitpay.com | @BitPay
- Bit Pay Articles:
> > Top Questions to Ask When Choosing a Crypto Payment Processing Partner: click here
> > BitPay Blog: https://bitpay.com/blog/