This Startup Uses WhatsApp and USDC to Move Billions | Manuel Godoy

This week on Frontera, we sat down with Manuel Godoy, co-founder of Felix Pago, a fast-growing fintech using crypto rails to power remittances between the U.S. and Latin America. With nearly $2B in transfers since launching in 2022, Felix is transforming how immigrants send money home — all through WhatsApp and USDC.

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00:00 - Intro
03:45 - Challenges in Financial Services for Immigrants  
07:38 - Growth and Impact of Felix Pago  
11:40 - Role of Crypto in Financial Infrastructure  
15:00 - Evolution and Use of Stablecoins  
19:32 - Market Size and Growth of Stablecoins  
24:04 - Financial Services for the Hispanic Community  
31:15 - Viability and Use of Local Stablecoins  
35:08 - User Challenges and Access to Credit  
38:30 - DeFi Access and Protocols in LatAm  
42:01 - Partnerships and Market Growth in Fintech  
46:08 - Growth Strategy and User Behavior