Shield @shield_xyz

Swap USD for USDT with fast same-day service. For real businesses | Backed by @a16zcrypto CSX @kraken | Licensed VASP & MSB getshield.xyz Miami, Florida Joined June 2022

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Conor Bronsdon @ConorBronsdon

2 days ago

Sometimes the best investments come from backing exceptional founders before they find their breakthrough idea. Shield's journey from pivot to $5M raise is exactly why I bet on teams, not just traction. Congrats to the entire team! 🚀

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stablecoin stuti @stutireal

2 days ago

Very proud of the team at @shield_xyz. We’re delighted at @triton_xyz to be early backers (our first investment coming from our former name @KrakenVentures) and applaud the prescience with which @EmanFT_ @LuissCarchi @isaiahudotong recognized that stablecoin rails would be…

eman.eth @EmanFT_

2 days ago

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Simon Taylor @sytaylor

a day ago

Global trade will be much bigger on stables than consumer domestic in the medium term.

eman.eth @EmanFT_

2 days ago

Global trade will be much bigger on stables than consumer domestic in the medium term.

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

2 days ago

We raised $5M to build a neobank for global trade! Backed by Giant Ventures, @a16zcrypto’s CSX, Factor Capital & fintech leaders In year one: $150M+ processed, $40M last month Thanks to our clients, team & investors for powering our cross-border payments w/ stablecoins 📈

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

a month ago

July was a big month for our company But August will be bigger

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Lui$ @LuissCarchi

2 months ago

Another conference with the @shield_xyz team. This time we went back to a familiar place: Medellín, Colombia. In our early days, Medellín was our home base. We were digital nomads saving money while trying to find Product Market Fit. A year later, people are lined up at our…

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Lui$ @LuissCarchi

3 months ago

A while back I realized going to crypto conferences wasn’t closing clients. We switched our strategy and started attending web2 conferences. The result? $60+ million in volume for @shield_xyz To make crypto mainstream, we have to onboard those that hate crypto!

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Shield @shield_xyz

4 months ago

It's been a massive year for Shield! On to the next milestone 🚀

eman.eth @EmanFT_

4 months ago

It's been a massive year for Shield! On to the next milestone 🚀

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Artemis @artemis

4 months ago

How are stablecoins used for payments? Alongside @CastleIslandVC and @dragonfly_xyz, we sourced data from 20 leading stablecoin companies (with public data from 11 more) to answer the question. A 🧵 on the incredible growth of stablecoin payments

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

4 months ago

We did about $5m in volume last week We could barely do $5m in a month just earlier this year So this is what growth looks like

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

4 months ago

some weeks you plan. other weeks you hang on 📈 biggest volume week ever (again) 🇬🇷 flight delays coming back from Greece ✨ new compliance policies, lots to review 🤝 new hires onboarding this is the life we live as founders, on to the next one

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

4 months ago

Just wrapped a great few days at #Reconnect Expo in Mykonos 🇬🇷 We met tons of wholesalers and exporters, many of whom are learning to use stablecoins for payments With the GENIUS bill gaining steam in the Senate, the timing couldn’t be better We are right where we need to be

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

6 months ago

We hit $25M total transaction volume 🚀 2.5x increase since January Next target: $50M @shield_xyz is just getting started 📈

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

7 months ago

We won 1st place! 🏆🎉 @shieldpay_co is proud to take 1st in @SiliconVlyBank + @Founders1st BHM Pitch Competition! Huge thanks to SVB, StartupOS and judges for recognizing our vision to revolutionize banking and payments for export businesses 🚀

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

7 months ago

How stablecoins impact the future of banking Short term: Banks use blockchain rails for faster/cheaper payments. - Starting with internal transfers (e.g., JPM Coin) - Expanding to cross-border where speed/cost matters Long term: A full transition from fiat rails first requires…

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beam 🌐 @beam_cash

8 months ago

@whojackjones @sadbryce @turnkeyhq @manueljgodoym @Bernardo_ggr @Felixpago @jerallaire @psneville @circle @mhudack @SimonRAmor @SlingMoney 5. @EmanFT_ , @LuissCarchi, & @isaiahudotong at @shieldpay_co 🔗 They're building crypto-friendly banking for quick and affordable cross-border payments.

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

8 months ago

This is why we're focused on unlocking B2B crossborder trade through stablecoins It's the biggest category and the most ignored!

Andreea Danila @GlobalMCapital

8 months ago

This is why we're focused on unlocking B2B crossborder trade through stablecoins It's the biggest category and the most ignored!

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

9 months ago

On the last day of 2024, @shield_xyz hit $10M in total transaction volume 🚀 It was a pleasant surprise and a reminder that business never halts in payments. Here’s what we learned on our journey from 0 to $10M in just 6 months: 🧵

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eman.eth @EmanFT_

9 months ago

Big milestone for @shield_xyz 🚀 We're opening our first company office in Miami And we’re kicking off with a Holiday Party 🎄 📍 Doral, Miami 📅 Tomorrow, Dec 14 ⏰ 3:30 PM RSVP in comments. Let’s celebrate together 🥂