Ep 43: Cruel Summer: Stablecoins, GenAI, M&A Artwork

Plugged In - A Banking Podcast

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Ep 43: Cruel Summer: Stablecoins, GenAI, M&A

July 02, 2025 • Al Dominick and Steve Williams • Season 1 • Episode 43

Banking is only getting hotter. On the show today, Al and Steve break down midyear trends, from GenAI's impact on creativity (it isn’t good) to stablecoins and a potential surprising M&A rebound. Plus, they explore one of the biggest industry questions right now: In a deregulatory environment, where can banks win and lose? TBD. But as Al says: “Fundamentals never go out of style.”

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