The Man Who Built America's First Bitcoin ATM Says Stablecoins Are the New Safe Haven
Episode Summary
When markets bleed, where does smart money hide? Sheldon Weisfeld — the man who launched America's first registered Bitcoin ATM network in 2013 — says stablecoins are the new safe haven. And he's building the infrastructure to prove it. Sheldon is the founder of Ramp ATM Merchant Services and CoinVault ATM, a pioneer in compliant crypto payments, a BitAngels network leader, and a partner at Event Horizon Capital.
About This Episode
This episode of The Daily Stack covers topics related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Key topics discussed include: stablecoins, stablecoin safe haven, genius act stablecoin, bitcoin atm, AI agents payments, stablecoin vs fiat. Watch the full episode above for the complete discussion.
Episode Details
- Title
- The Man Who Built America's First Bitcoin ATM Says Stablecoins Are the New Safe Haven
- Channel
- The Daily Stack
- Published
- June 8, 2026
- Duration
- 51:27
- YouTube ID
- 5gKN5yzq-Dc
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