Rebuilding Global Banking With Stablecoins and AI | Deep Dives with Jeeves CEO
a16z Deep Dives · 2026-05-28 · 36 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ByXad_YmvgVideo summary
Jeeves scales LatAm banking with stablecoins and AI, growing revenue 10x and volume 8x with 140 employees.
Jeeves CEO Dileep Thazhmon describes building a stablecoin-native financial operating system for enterprises across 25 countries, centered on corporate cards, local and international payments, and localized licenses. Stablecoins now settle over 50% of international payments; Argentina, where 60% of the population uses them, is the company’s blueprint for cheaper country launches and an FX-free corporate card. Jeeves Instant Pay can move funds in about one hour versus one to two days through traditional rails, helping payment volume rise from $400 million to over $3 billion, with $6 billion projected this year. AI has reduced underwriting from roughly 15 people to four, while supporting KYB, reconciliation, customer service, and 99%-accurate GL coding. Despite revenue growing 10x and volume 8x, headcount fell from 200 to 140, expanding margins from 40% to above 80%.
Chapters
- 0:00Founder Story and Jeeves Overview: From Nigeria to a $106 Million Exit
- 3:37Building Moats Infrastructure and Licenses: 25-Country Ledgers and 80% Margins
- 10:02Enterprise Focus and Stablecoin Rails: 2023 Shift to Mid-Market Customers
- 13:09Enterprise Focus and Stablecoin Rails: Localized Brazilian Cards and 60% Adoption in Argentina
- 16:15Enterprise Focus and Stablecoin Rails: Jeeves Instant Pay Reaches $6 Billion
- 19:33Argentina Stablecoin Card: Peso-to-USDC Conversion Without FX Fees
- 22:06AI Boosts Efficiency: Four Underwriters Handle $2–3 Billion in TPV
- 24:57Onchain Future and Founder Lessons: USDC Capital Pools, 60–70% Receivables Collateralization, and Programmable Money
- 28:00Onchain Future and Founder Lessons: Spend as Jeeves’ First Metric, Local GMs, and $100 Million ARR
- 32:12Onchain Future and Founder Lessons: AI Underwriting, 140 Employees, and 10x Revenue Growth
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