Show Notes
In Part 1 of our What the Fraud? special from Consensus Miami 2026, we explore how crypto is moving beyond early adoption and into mainstream finance. From regulation and compliance to payments and user growth, the conversation focuses on what it takes to scale digital assets safely in the real world.
Direct from the Sumsub booth at Consensus Miami, Anastasia Shvechkova, Sales Director Americas at Sumsub, speaks with experts from across the ecosystem about the challenges shaping the next phase of digital finance, from compliance and payments to trust, scale, and user adoption.
Our guests include:
Lei Lei (VP of Business Development and Strategy, Kite) on building crypto-native products and driving real-world utility Mayur Gupta (Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Kraken) on scaling adoption and bringing more users into crypto markets Larry Wade (Global Head of Crypto Compliance and Regulatory Relations, PayPal) on how global payment platforms are navigating regulation while integrating crypto
Across the conversation, a different set of challenges emerges: not just how to build crypto systems, but how to grow them responsibly. From user onboarding and product-market fit to compliance frameworks and regulatory engagement, the focus is on what it takes to move from early infrastructure to widespread adoption.
Because once the rails are built, the real question becomes: who will actually use them, and how safely?
Links:
Sumsub's Website: sumsub.com Sumsub's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/sumsub Sumsub's Instagram: instagram.com/sumsubcom Sumsub on X: x.com/Sumsubcom Sumsub's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@sumsubcom Anastasia Shvechkova on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anastasia-shvechkova-878344118 Lei Lei on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lei-lei-90720a Mayur Gupta on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayurgupta77 Larry Wade on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larryswadejr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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