May 13, 2025
Trust In Motion Ep. 2: Why Cross-Border Payments Are Still a Hot Mess | Scaling Trust
This is the second episode of the new podcast series by Scaling Trust, called Trust in Motion, where we explore how trust is built, broken, and rebuilt across systems, whether in technology, governance, finance, or everyday interactions. In this episode, we speak with Rishabh Goel, co-founder and CEO of Dodo Payments, about why cross-border payments remain complex and fragmented, and what it takes to rebuild trust in the global financial system. From hidden fees and low success rates to regulatory roadblocks, the conversation explores how Dodo is addressing these challenges through a smart abstraction layer and the Merchant of Record model. Rishabh also shares surprising early use cases like the global demand for Indian astrology, insights on the unique challenges Indian businesses face when scaling internationally, and his vision for the future of payments shaped by localized systems and regulatory harmonization. If you are building across borders or interested in how trust shapes money movement, this episode is for you.