Alex Witt (Verda Ventures)

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Alex Witt, founding general partner of Verda Ventures. Alex shares his path from traditional finance and crypto mining in China to launching Verda, a stablecoin infrastructure fund focused on emerging markets. The discussion explores Verda’s strategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay, the evolving role of stablecoins in cross-border payments, and how regulatory developments and geopolitical dynamics are shaping the future of stablecoin adoption.Key Points From This Episode:Alex Witt’s background in traditional finance and early crypto ventures in ChinaHis transition to Silicon Valley and the founding of Verda Ventures and APFVerda’s focus on stablecoin infrastructure in emerging marketsStrategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay to support portfolio companiesThe utility and impact of stablecoins in cross-border commerce and remittancesDifferences in stablecoin adoption across the U.S., Europe, and the Global SouthRationale for USD dominance and expectations for non-USD stablecoin growthHow stablecoins support U.S. dollar dominance and treasury demandInvestment opportunities in stablecoin infrastructure and cross-border railsRegulatory clarity in the U.S. and its implications for Circle and big banksOutlook on Ethereum as the foundational blockchain for stablecoinsRole of Tether and MiniPay in Verda’s investment and growth strategyFuture trends in stablecoin adoption: FX usage and private B2B transactionsGeopolitical implications of stablecoin use in unstable currency regionsProjections for global stablecoin supply over the next decadeMarket impact of Circle’s IPO and Stripe’s stablecoin-related M&A activityExit dynamics and acquisition appetite from major fintechs and banksAlex’s hypothetical career path outside crypto and techLinksAlex Witt on X: https://x.com/alexlwitt Alex Witt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwitt Verda Ventures: https://verda.ventures/ Brooke Pollack on X: https://x.com/bhpollack Brooke Pollack on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookepollack/ Hutt Capital: https://www.huttcapital.com/