Figure just went public and is looking to modernize Wall Street. I spoke with founder @mcagney about how they're disrupting traditional financial infrastructure, how crypto is most disruptive to banks, how DeFi will gain mainstream adoption, his thoughts on Bitcoin, and the current stablecoin landscape. $FIGR @Figure Enjoy! YouTube: Spotify: Apple: Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:17 - Figure's IPO and its benefits for businesses 4:58 - The opportunity to improve financial infrastructure 17:32 - Why now is DeFi's "golden time" 18:52 - Are regional banks in trouble? 8:51 PM - Stablecoin Launch and the Genius Act 25:45 PM - Regulatory Shifts and Current Political Support 29:48 PM - Industry Collaboration and Consolidation 38:33 PM - Figure is Modernizing Financial Infrastructure 39:01 PM - Bitcoin-Backed Loans and How They Work 43:20 PM - Advice for Entrepreneurs 45:14 PM - Future Plans for Figure