Alt Funds Network

#145 CBDC’s; Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure with Xin Yan of Sign Global

May 8, 2026·43 min
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Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇 https://forms.gle/eUNLxbPj5utv8bar7   Connect with Xin Yan: firm website:  https://sign.global/ firm linkedin:  https://sg.linkedin.com/company/signglobal Firm X:              https://x.com/Sign   Timestamps:  00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:54 Xin Yan Crypto Origin Story 01:40 Sign Global Sovereign Stack 02:45 CBDC Basics and Purpose 03:27 Fiat Ledger and Bank Control 05:32 Why Private Chains Matter 07:02 Stablecoins vs CBDCs 08:52 Future Multi Currency Payments 11:54 Freedom vs Control Tradeoffs 15:33 How Governments Build Differently 19:37 Leaders in CBDC Adoption 21:32 CBDC as Gateway to Innovation 23:45 Real Time Data Advantage 24:13 Banks Versus CBDCs 25:49 Modernizing Slow Banking 27:05 Government Hesitation Factor 29:00 Digital Identity And Security 31:56 What Rollouts Look Like 34:36 Replacing Card Networks 36:43 Sign Global Products 39:57 Compliance As Code 42:43 Future Of Payments 43:49 Wrap Up And Links   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

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