According to @pedrouid, WalletConnect CEO Jess Houlgrave told Schwab Network that stablecoins are already mainstream and that WalletConnect’s partnership with Ingenico will enable merchants to accept stablecoin payments directly at physical checkout via Ingenico terminals (source: Pedro Gomes on X referencing a Schwab Network interview video, Jan 13, 2026). The segment, hosted by Schwab Network’s Nicole Petallides, focuses on WalletConnect’s merchant payments integration and stablecoin usability in retail environments, highlighting mainstream financial media coverage of stablecoins (source: Schwab Network post on X cited by Pedro Gomes, Jan 13, 2026).

According to @LexSokolin, he spoke with Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect, about what will drive the next crypto cycle. source: Lex Sokolin on X, Nov 9, 2025. He reports that her prediction contradicts prevailing industry beliefs. source: Lex Sokolin on X, Nov 9, 2025. He adds that the driver she highlights is more fundamental than better technology or faster chains, directly addressing the core narrative for the upcoming market cycle. source: Lex Sokolin on X, Nov 9, 2025.