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Stablecoin Payroll Replaces Banks for Crypto Startups – Megan Knab
Manage episode 488356791 series 2327542
Episode Topic: Megan Knab, CEO of Franklin Payroll, joins PayPod to talk about the evolution of payroll and payments in a crypto-native world. From overcoming debanking to leveraging programmable payroll, Megan outlines a clear vision for a decentralized financial infrastructure powered by stablecoins and blockchain.
Lessons You’ll Learn:
How debanking affects legitimate crypto businesses
Why stablecoins are key to operational efficiency
The role of programmable payroll in a global workforce
How AI can simplify and automate U.S. tax logic
Why fintech’s future may not include traditional banks
About Our Guest: Megan Knab is the CEO and founder of Franklin Payroll, a self-custodial payroll platform helping companies process payroll in both fiat and crypto. A former Wall Street accountant and CFO at a crypto startup, Megan saw firsthand the inefficiencies in handling multi-currency payroll. This inspired her to build Franklin, a company now processing millions each month and reshaping payroll through blockchain, stablecoins, and smart automation.
Topics Covered:
Debanking and crypto company challenges
Stablecoins as modern financial rails
Self-custodial, programmable payroll
AI and tax code automation
438 episodes
Manage episode 488356791 series 2327542
Episode Topic: Megan Knab, CEO of Franklin Payroll, joins PayPod to talk about the evolution of payroll and payments in a crypto-native world. From overcoming debanking to leveraging programmable payroll, Megan outlines a clear vision for a decentralized financial infrastructure powered by stablecoins and blockchain.
Lessons You’ll Learn:
How debanking affects legitimate crypto businesses
Why stablecoins are key to operational efficiency
The role of programmable payroll in a global workforce
How AI can simplify and automate U.S. tax logic
Why fintech’s future may not include traditional banks
About Our Guest: Megan Knab is the CEO and founder of Franklin Payroll, a self-custodial payroll platform helping companies process payroll in both fiat and crypto. A former Wall Street accountant and CFO at a crypto startup, Megan saw firsthand the inefficiencies in handling multi-currency payroll. This inspired her to build Franklin, a company now processing millions each month and reshaping payroll through blockchain, stablecoins, and smart automation.
Topics Covered:
Debanking and crypto company challenges
Stablecoins as modern financial rails
Self-custodial, programmable payroll
AI and tax code automation
438 episodes
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