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OKX & ICE Launch 24/7 Tokenized Stocks12 Oct 202600:48:43

On Ep. 104 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo is joined by Nassim Eddequiouaq, Co-Founder & CEO @ Bastion, Greg Bricca, Head of Product @ Morse and Paul-Adrien Hyppolite, Co-Founder & CEO @ Spiko to discuss embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms, Spiko's $90 million raise, Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:44 Embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms
  • 06:14 After hours price discovery and tokenized stock price drift risks
  • 11:30 Rain and Modern Treasury apply for OCC national trust charters
  • 16:09 Spiko enables USDC subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized cash funds
  • 19:41 How OCC trust charters improve custody and customer fund protection
  • 24:42 Samsung Wallet partners with Bastion and Coinbase for stablecoin remittances
  • 28:28 Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy for Samsung and Sony
  • 30:53 Spiko's $90 million raise and vision for 24/7 cash yield
  • 34:45 Spiko's multicurrency funds and overnight swap strategies with BNP Paribas
  • 41:30 S&P introduces risk ratings for onchain lending vaults

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Fifth Third Bank: Stablecoins, the Ultimate Instant Settlement Payment08 Oct 202600:36:32

On Ep. 11 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Igor Istratov, Digital Assets Product Lead @ Fifth Third Bank to discuss Fifth Third's Newline delivering API-first embedded banking for digital assets, why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 05:27 How Fifth Third's Newline delivers API-first embedded banking for digital assets
  • 07:13 Why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption
  • 09:17 How regulatory clarity unlocked stablecoin opportunities for traditional banks
  • 10:46 Newline's operating, settlement, reserve and custodial accounts for digital assets
  • 12:45 Why stablecoin reserves present deposit opportunities rather than just risks
  • 14:04 How stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays, FX uncertainty and fees
  • 16:13 Managing compliance, liquidity and operational complexity for 24/7 stablecoin payments
  • 19:02 Why stablecoins complement FedNow and existing domestic payment rails
  • 24:12 How banks partner with issuers, custodians and onchain infrastructure providers
  • 32:54 Why stablecoins could become invisible infrastructure for everyday financial transactions

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Banks Are Going Onchain on Weekends05 Oct 202600:46:19

On Ep. 103 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Christian Catalini, Founder @ MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab to discuss OpenUSD launch, weekend onchain settlement, how banks should respond to AI agents and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 0:51 OpenUSD launches across Tempo, Ethereum, Solana and Base
  • 14:55 Lloyds pilots USDC settlement with Visa over seven days
  • 16:36 Weekend onchain settlement helps major banks gain blockchain experience
  • 20:16 Citi and Coinbase enable corporate stablecoin acceptance via Spring
  • 24:05 Why consumer stablecoin payments lag while B2B use grows
  • 28:16 Agentic banking fears, deposit flight and fintech competition
  • 36:03 How banks should respond to AI agents and disappearing friction

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

OCC Bank Charters Will Usher Stablecoin Adoption Wave28 Sep 202600:52:44

On Ep. 102 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nick van Eck, Co-Founder & CEO @ Agora and Shivani Siroya, Founder & CEO @ Tala to discuss Agora's OCC charter, Tala seeing credit access as missing stablecoin adoption layer, Blockchain.com and NYSE explore 24/7 tokenized stocks and ETFs and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:15 Agora OCC charter enables U.S. stablecoin banking one stop shop
  • 07:57 Tala sees credit access as missing stablecoin adoption layer
  • 14:11 EU MiCA reserve rules and multi-jurisdiction stablecoin restrictions
  • 24:07 Local currency stablecoins, yield, and emerging market borrowing preferences
  • 25:06 SoFi moves $25 billion card program to seven day stablecoin settlement
  • 33:28 Blockchain.com and NYSE explore 24/7 tokenized stocks and ETFs
  • 39:05 24/7 tokenized stock trading faces liquidity and NAV challenges
  • 41:47 Tokenized assets as collateral and underwriting AI agents
  • 44:48 UK banks test interbank tokenized deposits for 24/7 settlement
  • 49:09 Tokenized deposits and stablecoins as complementary banking infrastructure

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

SEC Unlocked Tokenized Stocks21 Sep 202600:52:32

On Ep. 101 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product & Technology Officer @ Circle and Simone Maini, Chief Executive Officer @ Elliptic to discuss SEC five-year exemption for tokenized US stock trading, AMMs and their role in traditional capital markets, Circle launching Arc mainnet and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:19 SEC five-year exemption for tokenized US stock trading
  • 9:32 AMMs and their role in traditional capital markets
  • 13:58 Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC transaction fees
  • 17:51 Arc privacy features and institutional compliance monitoring
  • 20:04 Building onchain FX markets using global stablecoins
  • 24:33 S&P Global acquisition of smart contract auditor OpenZeppelin
  • 33:14 Regulators adopting technology for onchain compliance and oversight
  • 37:21 Blockchain audit trails and crypto trust primitives for AI
  • 41:10 BlackRock tokenized Hong Kong dollar money market fund
  • 45:06 Tokenized money market funds as stablecoin reserve assets

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Tempo.

Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.xyz

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Visa Stablecoin Settlement Hits $20BN - Up 15X14 Sep 202600:58:46

On Ep. 100 of Tokenized, Pet Berisha, MD & Co-Creator @ Tokenized is joined by Elise Soucie Watts, Former Regulator, Policy & Regulatory Specialist, Cyril Mathew, Co-Founder & CEO @ Latitude and Matt Marcus, Co-Founder & CEO @ Modern Treasury to discuss Modern Treasury launching noncustodial stablecoin wallets, Latitude raises $35 million, prediction markets, global regulation and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:00 Modern Treasury launches noncustodial stablecoin wallets with fiat rails
  • 05:13 Stablecoin agnosticism and likely consolidation among leading stablecoins
  • 08:00 Business stablecoin demand across products, liquidity and payment infrastructure
  • 10:11 Dollar denominated stablecoins, dollarization and global monetary sovereignty
  • 13:28 Latitude raises $35 million to connect stablecoins with local rails
  • 18:19 Regulation first stablecoin infrastructure and Latitude’s global licensing strategy
  • 20:28 Stablecoins reducing cross border payment fragmentation and last mile complexity
  • 23:23 OpenFX provides onchain FX liquidity for cheaper stablecoin payouts
  • 27:52 MoneyGram launches stablecoin linked Visa card and cash off ramps
  • 37:36 Robinhood expands prediction markets and its fast growing blockchain ecosystem
  • 51:48 Prediction markets and global regulation

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Big Bank Stablecoin - Can It Compete?07 Sep 202600:50:05

On Ep. 99 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Darko Hajdukovic, Head of Securities Digitization @ London Stock Exchange Group and Ada Vaughan, Head of DeFi @ Stellar Development Foundation to discuss LSEG and Kraken partnership, ICE invests in tZERO, major financial institutions forming a joint bank stablecoin consortium and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:21 LSEG and Kraken partnership brings tokenized stocks to LSE 24
  • 5:59 Stock tokens merging with DeFi and new financial products
  • 9:53 Tokenized and traditional stocks coexisting across public markets
  • 11:22 Onchain equities expanding global access and DeFi collateral use
  • 15:11 ICE invests in tZERO amid tokenized securities regulatory changes
  • 21:37 Wallet-based securities access bridging traditional and digital markets
  • 28:42 Athena Pay and rising competition among global stablecoin neobanks
  • 30:44 Local payment integration challenges across Kenya and Brazil
  • 36:01 Stablecoin interoperability and programmable settlement for tokenized RWAs
  • 38:24 Major financial institutions forming a joint bank stablecoin consortium

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Tempo.

Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.xyz

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Revolut Launched a Stablecoin. Are Big Banks Next?31 Aug 202600:51:08

On Ep. 98 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization @ Bullish and Hannah Arnold, COO @ TurnKey to discuss Revolut launching Euro R stablecoin, Standard Chartered brings regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin to institutions, Fasset reaches billion dollar valuation using stablecoins for global settlement and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 0:56 Revolut launches Euro R stablecoin through Bridge in Europe
  • 5:16 Revolut’s potential shift toward multicurrency onchain accounts
  • 11:09 Stablecoins as cash legs for tokenized equity trading
  • 15:35 Stablecoin payout wallets expanding into yield and investment products
  • 17:55 Standard Chartered brings regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin to institutions
  • 22:48 Hong Kong’s stablecoin model for 24/7 China linked financial markets
  • 27:36 China’s digital yuan struggles vs private sector stablecoin innovation
  • 31:58 Fasset reaches billion dollar valuation using stablecoins for global settlement
  • 34:14 Stablecoin neobanks face low barriers, competition and differentiation challenges
  • 40:17 LayerZero ATLAS builds headless exchange infrastructure for onchain equities

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Will Stablecoins Own Machine-To-Machine Payments? Ft. Christian Catalini27 Aug 202600:44:49

On Ep. 12 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Christian Catalini, Founder @ MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab to discuss machine-to-machine payments, why micropayments struggle, AI commoditization and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:29 Why agentic commerce became the intersection of AI and crypto
  • 06:53 Incumbents vs crypto rails in agentic commerce
  • 09:48 Machine-to-machine payments, information markets, and agent liability
  • 13:39 Why micropayments struggle and new agent-focused markets may emerge
  • 18:51 The intent economy, agent efficiency, trust, and verification
  • 20:45 Stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross-border payments, and treasury operations
  • 24:07 Measurable work automation and human verification as the bottleneck
  • 27:59 AI commoditization, routing, proprietary data, and sustainable competitive moats
  • 33:34 Incumbent data advantages versus startup talent and open weights
  • 36:10 How fintech firms can build and control domain-specific AI

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Every Correspondent Bank Will Support Stablecoins24 Aug 202600:47:49

On Ep. 97 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ferdinand Dabitz, Co-Founder & CEO @ Augustus and Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer @ Dinari to discuss Stripe’s OpenRouter acquisition, modernizing correspondent banking with stablecoin liquidity, 24/7 tokenized securities and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:23 Stripe’s OpenRouter acquisition and model orchestration strategy
  • 08:54 Stablecoin payments for AI inference through MPP
  • 11:00 Financing AI compute infrastructure and rising private credit demand
  • 14:26 Stablecoin card settlement lowering barriers for smaller issuers
  • 16:38 Trapped liquidity, cross-border payments and emerging market stablecoin adoption
  • 20:44 Modernizing correspondent banking with stablecoin liquidity rebalancing
  • 26:24 Tokenized stock models, ownership rights and synthetic instruments
  • 30:29 24/7 tokenized securities, lending markets and index products
  • 35:58 SEC crypto offering rules, token issuance and liquidity
  • 39:06 24/7 financial rails, Fedwire limitations and operational bottlenecks

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Thunes Chose Stablecoins for Cross Border20 Aug 202600:35:47

On Ep. 10 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Pritpal Shokar, Head of Product, Digital Assets @ Thunes to discuss Thunes stablecoin pre-funding and global payout capabilities, rising stablecoin demand across emerging markets and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 3:34 Real-time settlement versus traditional financial messaging infrastructure
  • 5:22 Stablecoins shifting from speculation toward real-world payment utility
  • 10:25 Thunes stablecoin pre-funding and global payout capabilities
  • 14:04 Rising stablecoin demand across emerging markets and crypto-native customers
  • 16:44 Stablecoin value comes from liquidity, speed and reach
  • 19:47 Compliance challenges bridging traditional finance and crypto infrastructure
  • 26:26 Tokenized assets, agentic payments and continued fiat demand
  • 31:36 Onchain FX and stablecoin liquidity optimization across corridors
  • 33:16 Stablecoins, tokenized money and future machine-to-machine payments

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Deel Goes Live With Stablecoin Wallet in 80 Markets17 Aug 202600:56:12

On Ep. 96 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Luca Prosperi, Co-Founder & CEO @ M0 and Ryan Bozarth, Co-founder & CEO @ Dakota to discuss Rain acquiring Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails, stablecoin linked cards, onchain credit and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:10 Rain acquires Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails
  • 2:44 Tokenized loyalty points become liquid, interoperable and convertible with stablecoins
  • 6:55 Stablecoin linked cards become table stakes for neobanks
  • 11:20 Global co-brand cards could combine loyalty with onchain credit
  • 14:45 Brazil imposes 24-hour holds on large stablecoin transfers
  • 18:45 Brazil rules may push stablecoin flows toward self-custodial wallets
  • 25:37 Deel expands stablecoin payroll and earn products across 80 markets
  • 30:54 Vault products raise questions around collateral, risk and scalability
  • 45:04 Nasdaq acquires Level Markets to advance 24/7 capital markets
  • 48:50 Stablecoins connect capital markets, payments and corporate treasury management

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

From Shopify to Sapiom: Building the OS for Agentic Commerce13 Aug 202600:39:32

On Ep. 11 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Ilan Zerbib, Founder & CEO @ Sapiom to discuss Sapiom’s vision for agent infrastructure, agent identity, delegated authority, Sapiom’s agent studio and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:12 Sapiom’s vision for agent infrastructure
  • 6:43 Agent identity, delegated authority, reputation and agent credit scores
  • 8:59 Why stablecoins could power the machine-to-machine economy
  • 13:41 Sapiom’s agent studio, runtime, governance and intelligent model routing
  • 15:30 Reducing inference costs with open-weight models and dedicated GPUs
  • 21:22 Real-world agent use cases across coding, marketing and advertising
  • 23:47 When agentic commerce and the machine economy will accelerate
  • 24:56 Why consumer reluctance limits autonomous AI shopping adoption
  • 32:12 Why agent interfaces may shift from websites to APIs

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

The Era of 24/7 Money10 Aug 202600:54:17

On Ep. 95 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Natalya Thakur, Founder & CEO @ Knova and TuongVy Le, General Counsel @ Veda to discuss Western Union and Rain launching Stablecard, stablecoins as opportunity not threat for banks, BlackRock tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:04 Western Union and Rain launch stablecard in 37 markets
  • 3:46 Idle stablecoin balances and yield earning potential
  • 5:44 Self custodial model attractiveness for internationalization
  • 6:23 Western Union business model shift with wallet plus card
  • 10:00 Stablecoins as opportunity not threat for banks
  • 15:06 Wells Fargo tokenized deposits for corporate clients
  • 19:54 Interoperability risks of bank permissioned blockchain networks
  • 26:41 Safety and soundness concerns with 24/7 programmable deposits
  • 33:57 Cloudflare programmable wallets for AI agent payments
  • 44:02 BlackRock tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Every Bank Needs 24/7 Cash Settlement Now06 Aug 202600:35:24

On Ep. 9 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Ryan Rugg, Global Head of Digital Assets @ Citi Token Services to discuss Citi Token Services liquidity management as first use case, programmable smart contracts, the need for multi bank interoperability and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 5:26 Lessons on client pain points from IBM blockchain practice
  • 8:25 Citi Token Services liquidity management as first use case
  • 14:33 Programmable smart contracts for shipping canal payments
  • 18:39 Need for multi bank interoperability and industry owned networks
  • 26:02 Tokenized deposits projected to exceed stablecoin transaction volume
  • 28:28 Compliance challenges with stablecoin transaction history auditing
  • 30:38 Tokenized cash as foundation for atomic settlement of assets

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Robinhood Are Going All in on Tokenized Stocks and Prediction Markets03 Aug 202600:55:54

On Ep. 94 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Rob Hadick, GP @ Dragonfly, Stephen Sikes, COO @ Public and Ethan Chan, Co-Founder & CEO @ Allium to discuss Tokenized stocks as a global expansion strategy for US fintechs, prediction markets surging and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 0:30 Embedded wallet acquisitions and consolidation trends in crypto infrastructure
  • 2:16 Monetization challenges and value accrual for standalone infrastructure providers
  • 5:48 Comparing embedded wallets to Plaid's integration moat and maintainability
  • 9:49 Limited DeFi integrations needed versus traditional fintech like Plaid
  • 12:26 Stablecoin adoption challenges for US brokerage on-ramps and payments
  • 14:52 Tokenized stocks' small scale relative to Robinhood's core equities business
  • 16:36 Tokenized stocks as a global expansion strategy for US fintechs
  • 23:00 Institutional demand for 24/7 trading and tokenized collateral for weekend risk
  • 31:02 Stablecoins overindexed in consumer cross border payments versus fiat
  • 39:43 Prediction markets surge driven by politics, sports, and institutional hedging

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Tempo.

Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Stablecoins Won’t Kill Cards Ft. a16z Partner Noah Levine30 Jul 202600:45:09

On Ep. 10 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto to discuss a new class of merchants and buyers emerging, stablecoins won't kill cards but fill gaps, Jevons paradox and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:20 Agentic commerce is still very early in development
  • 4:14 New class of merchants and buyers emerging
  • 6:17 Stablecoin and blockchain for AI payment needs
  • 7:37 Stablecoins won't kill cards but fill gaps
  • 11:50 Card networks offer trust and brand value
  • 13:23 Value accrues above payment protocols not in them
  • 16:45 Wallet aggregation and headless merchants are key
  • 21:51 Compute orchestration and real time payment opportunities
  • 29:20 Jevons paradox and streaming payments in finance

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Stablecoin Linked Cards Are in Hyper Growth Mode27 Jul 202600:48:59

On Ep. 93 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Luke Tuttle, CPTO @ MoneyGram, Charles Yoo-Naut, Co-Founder & CTO @ Rain and Darko Hajdukovic, Head of Digital Markets Infrastructure @ London Stock Exchange Group to discuss LSE nighttime trading venue launching 2027, Tokenized UK government debt instrument DIGIT and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 3:50 London Stock Exchange nighttime trading venue launching 2027
  • 5:09 Tokenized UK government debt instrument called DIGIT explained
  • 8:09 Regulatory recognition of digital assets versus physical assets
  • 13:29 Marqeta partners with zerohash for stablecoin card programs
  • 16:52 Rain full stack issuer versus Marqeta processor agnostic approach
  • 27:57 Ramp launches stablecoin accounts and payments for businesses
  • 35:29 B2B stablecoin adoption for small businesses outside United States
  • 40:25 Augustus raises $180M to build global dollar bank

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Ramp Is All in on Stablecoins23 Jul 202600:48:46

On Ep. 8 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Alex Bazhenov, Senior Staff Software Engineer @ Ramp and Andrew Chapello, Product Lead @ Ramp to discuss customer demand for faster, cheaper global business payments driving stablecoin adoption strategy, integrating blockchain payments with legacy fiat ledger infrastructure and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 5:00 Customer demand for faster, cheaper global business payments drives stablecoin adoption strategy
  • 10:09 How Ramp’s spend management, bill pay, banking, and stablecoin products connect
  • 15:10 Customer adoption, product feedback, and making stablecoin accounts invisible to users
  • 17:36 Engineering challenges integrating blockchain payments with legacy fiat ledger infrastructure
  • 23:25 Ramp’s long-term monetization strategy and eliminating on-ramp, off-ramp, and gas fees
  • 33:17 How AI agents automate finance operations and increase productivity across Ramp teams
  • 47:37 Why Ramp believes stablecoins will become bigger than Swift for global payments

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Onchain FX Is the Missing Piece for Stablecoins20 Jul 202600:53:09

On Ep. 92 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Didier Lavallee, Founder & CEO @ Tetra Digital Group and Eric Queathem, Founder & CEO @ Velocity to discuss velocity raising $30 million Series A for stablecoin payments, Canadian dollar stablecoin use cases and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:41 Velocity raises $30 million Series A for stablecoin payments
  • 4:02 Velocity as regulated payment institution not just orchestration
  • 5:11 Stablecoin use cases for corporate treasury internal movements
  • 8:18 Canadian dollar stablecoin use cases for cross border trade
  • 11:29 Visa stablecoin platform and OUSD settlement for acquirers
  • 14:37 Acquirer stablecoin settlement evolution from exchanges to enterprises
  • 23:21 Onchain FX liquidity challenges and bank involvement potential
  • 27:16 DTCC live tokenized stock and treasury trades with major banks
  • 33:41 Stablecoin supply needed for payment utility versus resting capital
  • 39:45 Agentic payments and x402 volume analysis with Artemis report
  • 46:03 Autonomous agent commerce vs human directed agent assistants

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why 70% of PSPs Still Won’t Touch Crypto16 Jul 202600:47:34

On Ep. 7 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by John Egan, Chief Product Officer @ Polygon to discuss the utility theory that blockchain should be used for money, only 30% of PSPs own stablecoin infrastructure and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 5:51 Institutional users demand data proof of value
  • 7:58 Utility theory that blockchain should be used for money
  • 11:33 MiCA license sparked stablecoin adoption in payments
  • 16:30 Only 30% of PSPs own stablecoin infrastructure
  • 22:33 Open Money Stack integrates multiple stablecoin vendors into API
  • 27:35 Polygon is the leading chain for stablecoin payments
  • 35:15 Stablecoins create new use cases, not replacing Swift
  • 43:36 Stablecoins become invisible and are just called money

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Stablecoin Cards Hitting $1 Billion a Month13 Jul 202600:50:08

On Ep. 91 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Paul Faecks, CEO & Founder @ Plasma and Guillermo Goncalvez, CEO @ El Dorado to discuss Visa onchain analytics dashboard, growth of stablecoin enabled card spend nearing $1 billion, and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:05 Visa onchain analytics dashboard and adjusted volume methodology
  • 3:56 Growth of stablecoin enabled card spend nearing $1 billion
  • 5:04 Rise of stablecoin orchestrators bridging to traditional payment networks
  • 9:35 Import/export use case for stablecoins in Latin America
  • 16:04 Bankruptcy protection and custodial risks for stablecoin neobanks
  • 27:17 Brick and mortar banking combined with stablecoin cross border payments
  • 33:09 UBS stablecoin proof of concept for B2B cross border payments
  • 40:49 Standard Chartered offering USDC minting and redemption for institutions

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

From Building USDC to Agentic Commerce: Sean Neville on Programmable Finance09 Jul 202600:49:19

On Ep. 9 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Sean Neville, CEO & Co-Founder @ Catena to discuss the early vision for stablecoins and USDC creation, founding Catena, AI focus and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:48 Early vision for stablecoins and USDC creation
  • 5:37 Founding story of Catena and AI focus
  • 8:33 Agentic treasury vs agentic commerce use cases
  • 12:49 Role of identity and trust in agentic commerce
  • 18:38 Internal agents vs cross enterprise agent interactions
  • 24:41 Need for protocols in agent to agent communication
  • 34:07 Token cost efficiency for agentic transactions
  • 41:43 Cryptographic trust advantages of stablecoins for agents

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

OpenUSD - Bringing the Rest of Fiat Onchain06 Jul 202600:51:53

On Ep. 90 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking @ Fireblocks and Ido Ben-Natan, CEO & Co-Founder @ Blockaid to discuss Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch, BIS view on DeFi lending, Robinhood Earn product and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:46 Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch
  • 4:29 OpenUSD economic model and revenue distribution
  • 7:45 Jeremy Allaire critique of OpenUSD consortium
  • 10:07 Stablecoin liquidity challenges and global adoption
  • 14:11 Tokenized treasuries and settlement speed impact
  • 21:52 Banks integrating stablecoins with tokenized deposits
  • 26:17 BIS report on stablecoins falling short as money
  • 29:37 BIS view on DeFi lending and bank credit
  • 39:15 Robinhood Earn product and DeFi insurance offering

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Interview: Robinhood's 7% Earn Product w/ Johann Kerbrat03 Jul 202600:30:15

In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Johann Kerbrat, SVP & GM of Crypto & International @ Robinhood to discuss Robinhood Chain public mainnet launch going live globally, Robinhood Earn offers 7% yield with Lloyds insurance coverage and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:02 Robinhood Chain public mainnet launch goes live globally
  • 1:55 Robinhood Chain partners with Arcus and Lighter for trading
  • 3:17 Robinhood customers can earn yields and use Robinhood Wallet
  • 4:28 Robinhood perps launch with simplified UI for advanced traders
  • 5:52 Stock tokens on Robinhood Chain for 120 plus countries
  • 7:14 Use tokenized stocks as collateral in DeFi applications
  • 9:12 Robinhood ensures stock tokens are backed one to one
  • 11:26 Robinhood Earn offers 7% yield with Lloyds insurance coverage
  • 17:32 Robinhood Chain testnet processed nearly 200 million transactions
  • 22:00 Robinhood launches AI agents for portfolio monitoring and trading

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

Western Union’s $100BN Bet02 Jul 202600:42:21

On Ep. 6 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Malcolm Clarke, VP of Digital Assets @ Western Union to discuss USDPT, choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:07 Building digital identity networks with Hyperledger and blockchain
  • 7:00 Solving consumer and internal use cases with stablecoins
  • 10:48 Balancing Western Union’s legacy brand with crypto innovation
  • 14:33 Integrating digital assets into treasury and compliance teams
  • 18:47 Regulatory frameworks and the catalyst for stablecoin adoption
  • 21:49 Naming and designing the USDPT payment token strategy
  • 28:47 Choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation
  • 35:54 Removing pre funding costs with stablecoins for treasury efficiency
  • 40:29 Stablecoins as an integrated fact not just an innovation play

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Capital Markets Are Going Onchain29 Jun 202600:52:25

On Ep. 89 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder & Head of Network Strategy @ Digital Asset and Theo Golden, Head of Digital Assets @ Baillie Gifford to discuss the growth of tokenized stocks through crypto exchange models, Baillie Gifford launching UK native tokenized fund and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:26 Growth of tokenized stocks through crypto exchange models
  • 5:33 Onshore versus offshore tokenized asset market bifurcation
  • 7:25 Increased utility of equities via securities lending
  • 12:35 Democratizing prime brokerage services for retail users
  • 16:07 Separating ownership from control in robo-advisory
  • 19:37 Baillie Gifford launches UK native tokenized fund on Solana and Ethereum
  • 24:19 Target customers for tokenized real world assets
  • 31:50 Intersection of tokenized assets and payment systems
  • 34:31 Bank of England stablecoin holding limits and issuance guardrails

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Real Agentic Commerce Volume Is $30K a Month25 Jun 202600:44:56

On Ep. 8 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Sam Ragsdale, Founder & CEO @ Merit Systems to discuss blockchain enabling massive scale for agentic transactions, Merit focusing on open agent commerce with USDC on Base and Solana and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 6:43 Blockchain enables massive scale for agentic transactions
  • 9:32 Cognitive friction was the real barrier to microtransactions
  • 10:30 Vibe coders as a new market for API consumption
  • 14:30 Stablecoins are the natural payment rail for agent microtransactions
  • 21:30 Merit focuses on open agent commerce with USDC on Base and Solana
  • 23:14 Current agentic commerce volume is small but growing steadily
  • 33:01 Discovery layer is key for agents to find merchant services

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

SpaceX IPO Broke Tokenized Stocks22 Jun 202600:47:24

On Ep. 88 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Eli Cohen, Chief Legal Officer @ Centrifuge and Ross Basri, Co-Founder @ Uptop (acq by Rain) to discuss Zelle launching ZelleUSD, banks using stablecoins for cross border payments and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:26 Zelle launching ZelleUSD stablecoin and India expansion
  • 3:48 Banks using stablecoins for cross border payments
  • 5:45 Zelle competing with Revolut and Wise internationally
  • 8:59 Banks embedding FX services into stablecoin products
  • 11:28 Rain launches native loyalty for stablecoin card programs
  • 17:54 Using yield from stablecoins to fund card rewards
  • 24:50 Rain offers credit cards and on chain rewards modules
  • 27:50 Crypto exchanges cancel SpaceX pre IPO token orders
  • 37:51 Different legal models for tokenized securities explained

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Kraken Co-CEO Giving Everyone Billionaire Like Access to Finance18 Jun 202600:34:08

In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO @ Kraken & Payward to discuss Payward as a parent company with Kraken & NinjaTrader, consumer products Kraken Earn and MoneyGram cashout partnership and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:45 Payward as parent company with Kraken & NinjaTrader
  • 3:44 xStocks one to one tokenized equities interoperable across chains
  • 5:00 Binomial acquisition for US crypto perpetuals and commodities
  • 9:29 Payward offering modular financial rails for fintech partners
  • 14:25 Consumer products Kraken Earn and MoneyGram cashout partnership
  • 20:18 Earn vaults offering yield strategies from treasury to high risk
  • 23:10 Global regulation evolution with Europe leading and US complex
  • 31:16 IPO ambitions and building adaptable multi product financial foundation

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

Banks Won’t Stop Deposits Leaving for Stablecoins15 Jun 202600:47:52

On Ep. 87 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Thierry Edde, Head of Crypto @ Deel and William Peck, Head of Digital Assets @ WisdomTree to discuss stablecoins becoming global checking accounts in emerging markets, tokenized deposits versus stablecoins use cases and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:21 Stablecoins becoming global checking accounts in emerging markets
  • 6:55 Embedded finance wallets integrated into payroll platforms
  • 9:55 Tokenized real world assets enabling embedded financial services
  • 14:20 Difference between tokenized deposits and stablecoins
  • 18:44 Comparison of tokenized deposits versus stablecoins use cases
  • 27:54 Morpho raises $175M for on chain credit
  • 32:43 Canton raises $335M for institutional privacy blockchain
  • 39:34 Figure acquires Kiavi for AI powered real estate lending
  • 45:47 WisdomTree and Deel executives discuss tokenized asset adoption

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

KAST: 1M Users on a Stablecoin Neobank11 Jun 202600:30:36

On Ep. 5 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Raagulan Pathy, Founder & CEO @ KAST to discuss the thesis of building fintech on top of stablecoin rails, building USDK for onchain transparency, trust and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 7:35 Thesis of building fintech on top of stablecoin rails
  • 9:53 Challenges of scrappy startup fundraising and low salaries
  • 11:39 Early traction through Solana card partnership and trust
  • 13:09 Building USDK for onchain transparency and trust
  • 18:43 Plans for licenses acquisitions and raising more capital
  • 22:47 Growth strategy using referrals cashback and better design
  • 27:14 Stablecoins will become 30-50% of payments in 20 years

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Every Payment Network Should Settle Onchain08 Jun 202600:46:20

On Ep. 86 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Chris Mason, CEO @ Orbital to discuss why settlement matters for stablecoin adoption, MoneyGram launch MGUSD and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:42 Why settlement matters for stablecoin adoption
  • 3:18 Mastercard and Visa expand stablecoin settlement networks
  • 6:32 Merchants benefit from faster settlement and transparency
  • 7:50 Privacy challenges for public blockchain payments
  • 11:52 Multilateral netting and streaming money explained
  • 16:30 MoneyGram launches MGUSD stablecoin with self-custodial wallet
  • 23:03 Deel launches yield-bearing USD stablecoin on Tempo
  • 27:23 Revolut offers zero spread stablecoin swaps in US
  • 37:14 CME and Hyperliquid drive 24/7 crypto derivatives trading
  • 47:53 Orbital and Visa resources for stablecoin solutions

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

The First Bank Issued Stablecoin01 Jun 202600:46:44

On Ep. 85 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa are joined by Rene Reinsberg, Co-Founder @ Celo and Charles Hamel, Head of Product, MiniPay @ Opera to discuss Visa CLI onboarding merchants, Cash App supports fee free USDC stablecoin transactions and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:48 Visa CLI onboarding merchants and US rollout
  • 6:25 Cash App supports fee free USDC stablecoin transactions
  • 8:33 Cash App stablecoin safety risks and blockchain addresses
  • 9:32 SoFi launches first bank issued stablecoin on platform
  • 13:39 SoFi stablecoin and tokenized deposit dual strategy
  • 22:33 Mastercard gets BitLicense and Aave secures FCA registration
  • 28:20 Stablecoins as open loop network for global payments
  • 33:03 Mini Pay self custodial wallet for dollar payments
  • 35:54 DeFi security risks from AI and user errors

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

99% of Stablecoins Are Dollars25 May 202600:42:26

On Ep. 84 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Kim Hochfeld, Global Head of Digital and Cash @ State Street Investment Management and Dan Romero, GTM @ Tempo to discuss banks moving on chain, the GENIUS Act impact, stablecoin settlement for remittances and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:00 State Street Investment Management's first on chain liquidity fund launch
  • 3:25 Banks moving on chain and the GENIUS Act impact
  • 5:22 Lessons from launching on chain products at State Street Investment Management
  • 8:18 Tempo’s validator role and MoneyGram partnership
  • 10:15 Stablecoin settlement for remittances and physical cash access
  • 14:00 Speed of blockchain collateral vs TradFi operational risk
  • 17:00 Stablecoin payouts moving from contractors to salaried employees
  • 24:30 European bank consortium challenges with euro stablecoins
  • 32:52 Hyperliquid perps explained and regulatory tensions with CME
  • 37:30 Perpetual futures as financial innovation forcing market improvements

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

The Headless Merchant Economy18 May 202600:46:09

On Ep. 83 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Gmoney and Michael Blau, CTO @ Royal to discuss AWS, Google, Coinbase enabling AI agent payments, headless merchants and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:13 AWS, Google, Coinbase enabling AI agent payments
  • 3:51 Headless Merchants
  • 5:59 Pay per token model replacing subscriptions for content
  • 10:04 Traders and investors as early agentic payment users
  • 13:42 Card on front, stablecoin settlement in hybrid model
  • 15:50 Using AI agents to make money trading
  • 21:27 AI agents trading stocks with self fulfilling predictions
  • 35:12 Circle’s Arc blockchain for institutional stablecoin use
  • 41:19 Local currency stablecoins for treasury yield in emerging markets

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Kraken's $600M Bet on Stablecoin Cards11 May 202600:46:22

On Ep. 82 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Wyatt Lonergan, GP @ VanEck Ventures and Mark Greenberg, VP of B2B @ Kraken to discuss Kraken adding bank withdrawals across 100 countries, Kraken and MoneyGram partnership and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:33 Kraken and MoneyGram global crypto to cash partnership
  • 3:21 Kraken adding bank withdrawals across 100 countries
  • 6:18 Informal local cash networks and stablecoin formalization
  • 8:15 KYC and AML risks in crypto cash withdrawals
  • 10:37 Kraken acquires Reap for stablecoin backed corporate cards
  • 12:55 Verticalization of crypto payment stacks and card economics
  • 25:58 Stablecoins as settlement rail for corporate treasuries
  • 31:25 Bullish acquires Equiniti for tokenized equities infrastructure
  • 40:12 Tokenized private credit and on chain asset demand

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Ex Libra Boss David Marcus on Meta Stablecoin Payouts and Global Dollar Accounts04 May 202600:51:17

On Ep. 81 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by David Marcus, CEO & Co-Founder @ Lightspark to discuss Lightspark’s evolution from Bitcoin Lightning Network to stablecoins, delegating money movement to AI agents and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:37 Lightspark’s evolution from Bitcoin Lightning Network to stablecoins
  • 9:18 How Grid Global Accounts enable platforms to create branded accounts
  • 13:25 Delegating money movement to AI agents
  • 16:27 Meta launches stablecoin creator payouts in select markets
  • 21:44 The opportunity to build creator neobanks with stablecoins
  • 26:06 Using alternative data for global credit underwriting onchain
  • 35:23 Western Union stablecoin rollout replacing correspondent banking
  • 39:08 Making platform issued stablecoins maximally fungible across networks
  • 47:07 Visa stablecoin backed cards hit $7 billion run rate

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

PayPal’s Plan to Win the Agent Economy30 Apr 202600:39:35

On Ep. 7 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Kausik Rajgopal, EVP, Strategy, Corporate Development & Partnerships @ PayPal to discuss trust and fraud management in agentic commerce, PayPal integrations with Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:45 Trust and fraud management in agentic commerce
  • 05:51 AI-driven purchase journeys during Black Friday
  • 08:17 Merchants needing AI channel product discoverability
  • 11:28 Payment options for AI agents including stablecoins
  • 13:29 Consumer versus agent payment optimization differences
  • 15:19 PayPal integrations with Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity
  • 20:54 Travel and hospitality as key agentic commerce use case
  • 27:31 Stablecoin use for microtransactions and real-time settlement
  • 32:33 Interoperability challenges among multiple agent protocols

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Every Fintech is Launching a Stablecoin Product27 Apr 202600:48:11

On Ep. 80 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nick Philpott, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships @ Zodia Markets and Paul Frambot, Co-Founder & CEO @ Morpho to discuss why non USD stablecoins are slow to launch, USDT adoption by US fintechs and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:40 Regional currency stablecoins vs G10 focus
  • 4:27 Why non USD stablecoins are slow to launch
  • 7:44 Ramp adds USDT and stablecoin accounts for fintechs
  • 9:50 USDT adoption by US fintechs and regulatory risk
  • 14:57 USDT vs USDC usage differences in DeFi
  • 19:02 Gig economy stablecoin payouts and slower than expected scaling
  • 24:19 Stablecoin payouts as early mover advantage for brands
  • 30:43 AAVE exploit caused by risky restaking token collateral
  • 44:55 Japan tests government bonds on blockchain

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Why Your AI Agent Needs a Card and a Stablecoin Wallet23 Apr 202600:47:45

On Ep. 6 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product Officer & CTO @ Circle to discuss agentic commerce impact on everyday consumers, vibe coding, agent owned wallets and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 4:08 Pre channels era of agentic commerce development
  • 6:51 Agentic commerce impact on everyday consumers
  • 10:44 Vibe coding and cost of building software
  • 14:12 Emergence of new one person merchant endpoints
  • 21:04 Nano payments enabling small value transactions
  • 27:40 Multiple agentic commerce protocols and interoperability
  • 32:11 On chain consumer payments versus traditional cards
  • 36:29 Local currency stablecoins and on chain FX
  • 39:46 Agent owned wallets versus human wallets
  • 42:16 Using AI agents inside product development cycles

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh connects over 300 wallets, exchanges and payments platforms, and enables anyone to pay and get paid instantly, anywhere, in any asset. Mesh makes digital transactions seamless, secure and universal, fuelling the next era of agentic commerce. Learn more at meshpay.com

***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Should Banks Fear Stablecoin Yield?20 Apr 202600:49:57

On Ep. 79 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Alex Johnson, Author @ Fintech Takes and Nikil Viswanathan, CEO & Co-Founder @ Alchemy to discuss token economics and efficiency in AI systems, the consolidation of protocols in agentic commerce and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 5:03 Payments foundation models using transformer architecture
  • 10:44 Open source models for financial services adoption
  • 17:53 Cost and latency tradeoffs for AI inference
  • 20:24 Token economics and efficiency in AI systems
  • 23:21 Agentic workflows as intellectual property in commerce
  • 25:45 Consolidation of protocols in agentic commerce
  • 30:17 Open source runtime OpenSHIELD for agent security
  • 33:33 Stablecoin advantages for agent to agent microtransactions
  • 35:36 Real traction in search over payments for agents

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

How Payments Foundations Models are Fuelling Agentic Commerce Ft. Nvidia16 Apr 202600:41:37

On Ep. 5 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Pahal Patangia, Head of Global Industry Business Development and Payments @ NVIDIA to discuss open source models for financial services adoption, agentic workflows as intellectual property in commerce and more!


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 5:03 Payments foundation models using transformer architecture
  • 10:44 Open source models for financial services adoption
  • 17:53 Cost and latency tradeoffs for AI inference
  • 20:24 Token economics and efficiency in AI systems
  • 23:21 Agentic workflows as intellectual property in commerce
  • 25:45 Consolidation of protocols in agentic commerce
  • 30:17 Open source runtime OpenShell for agent security
  • 33:33 Stablecoin advantages for agent to agent microtransactions
  • 35:36 Real traction in search over payments for agents

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa
A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.


Tokenized is also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh connects over 300 wallets, exchanges and payments platforms, and enables anyone to pay and get paid instantly, anywhere, in any asset. Mesh makes digital transactions seamless, secure and universal, fuelling the next era of agentic commerce. Learn more at meshpay.com

***

We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Blockchain's Threat to Banking13 Apr 202600:45:56

On Ep. 78 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Prabhakar Reddy, CEO & Founder @ OpenFX and Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization @ Galaxy to discuss inspiration for Open FX, the three distinct eras of stablecoin FX liquidity evolution and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:48 Inspiration for Open FX from Western Union remittance queues
  • 4:45 The three distinct eras of stablecoin FX liquidity evolution
  • 6:45 Banks are designed to hold deposits not move money
  • 10:47 FX settlement speed bottlenecks in developed G10 currencies
  • 18:35 Jamie Dimon's annual letter acknowledges blockchain and stablecoin threats
  • 24:32 International banking pressure to adopt stablecoin payment rails
  • 29:20 Tokenization growth and use cases decoupled from Bitcoin volatility
  • 32:09 Onchain shareholder voting for tokenized equity using Broadridge
  • 40:53 Tokenized equities will expand global access to US markets

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

How AI Bots Buy Internet Services10 Apr 202600:24:00

On Ep. 10 of Stablecoin Stats, Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis is joined by Lucas Shin, Data & Research @ Artemis to discuss defining agentic payments and web resource transactions, x402 vs Machine Payments Protocol and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:46 Defining agentic payments and web resource transactions
  • 4:35 Artemis agentic payments dashboard and transaction trends
  • 5:40 Meme coin influence on agentic payment activity
  • 8:41 Filtering wash trading in agentic payment data
  • 12:05 Real use cases: lead enrichment and CLI tools
  • 14:47 Differences between x402 and Machine Payments Protocol
  • 16:43 Session-based payments and batching low-value transactions
  • 18:57 Supply side growth and discovery for agentic commerce
  • 20:50 Tracking qualified sellers in the agentic ecosystem

This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

This podcast is powered by Artemis


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy @ Morgan Stanley09 Apr 202600:29:25

In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Rob Hadick, General Partner @ Dragonfly is joined by Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy @ Morgan Stanley to discuss Morgan Stanley's digital asset strategy, ETF trading and wealth management integration, OCC charter for digital asset custody and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:06 Morgan Stanley digital asset strategy defined
  • 2:54 Emerging markets analogy for crypto adoption
  • 5:26 Breaking front office vs back office bias
  • 7:46 ETF trading and wealth management integration
  • 13:24 Price pullbacks help product development
  • 16:52 OCC charter for digital asset custody
  • 19:51 Tokenized equities and dark pool plans
  • 23:22 Prediction markets and institutional interest
  • 25:42 Build vs partner for crypto infrastructure

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

Stablecoins Will Stop Retail From Subsidizing Wall St Ft. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe06 Apr 202600:55:17

On Ep. 77 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sam Broner, Founder @ The Better Money Company and Mike Belshe, CEO @ BitGo to discuss frictions in stablecoin payments for retail, the interest and yield debate on stablecoins, quantum computing threat to blockchain cryptography and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:54 Stablecoin clearing house problem explained
  • 3:10 Frictions in stablecoin payments for retail
  • 6:55 Diversity of stablecoins and enterprise issuance
  • 8:19 Clearing house solving many to many problem
  • 10:04 Interest and yield debate on stablecoins
  • 16:25 OpenFX raises $94 million for FX
  • 21:01 Stablecoin cross border payments and FX
  • 30:59 Midas raises $50 million for tokenized liquidity
  • 48:00 Quantum computing threat to blockchain cryptography

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

Bank of England: Stablecoins, Settlement and the Digital Pound Lab02 Apr 202600:28:20

In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Danny Russell, Head of Payments Innovation Technology @ Bank of England to discuss stablecoins, settlement, the Digital Pound Lab and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:44 Four major Bank of England payments innovation programs
  • 2:22 Digital Security Sandbox for live digital securities issuance
  • 2:56 Synchronization Lab enabling atomic settlement across ledgers
  • 3:55 DLT Innovation Challenge testing wholesale central bank money on external ledgers
  • 5:28 Digital Pound Lab as platform for industry co-creation
  • 8:27 Digital check use case using verifiable credentials
  • 14:18 Settlement finality approaches in DLT innovation challenge
  • 19:10 Systemic stablecoin regulation and consultation update
  • 22:56 Liquidity savings mechanism saving 75 billion pounds daily

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

How Do Tokenized Equities Work? Ft. BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets30 Mar 202600:34:59

On Ep. 76 of Tokenized, Pet Berisha, Co-Creator @ Tokenized is joined by Rob Hadick, GP @ Dragonfly, Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets @ BlackRock and Noah Levine, Partner @ Andreessen Horowitz to discuss stablecoins evolving into new financial infrastructure, US regional banks building a tokenized deposit network and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:17 Tokenization as an access story for investors
  • 05:51 Three categories of tokenized equity structures
  • 08:41 Transferability limits of whitelisted tokenized assets
  • 11:21 NYSE and Securitize partner for 24/7 trading
  • 15:00 Stablecoins evolving into new financial infrastructure
  • 18:58 US regional banks build tokenized deposit network
  • 24:21 Stablecoins vs tokenized deposits serve different users
  • 25:42 Privacy demand grows for capital markets onchain
  • 31:06 Future market structure with fewer intermediaries

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

3X Bank Founder Building the Bank for Tokenized Finance26 Mar 202600:40:16

On Ep. 4 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Scott Shay, Founder @ N3XT to discuss the creation and impact of Signature Bank’s Signet, the role in the stablecoin ecosystem as a bank and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 05:46 The creation and impact of Signature Bank’s Signet
  • 09:41 Lessons learned from the March 2023 bank closures
  • 12:30 Design choices behind the first US narrow bank
  • 16:37 Role in the stablecoin ecosystem as a bank
  • 20:01 Solving interoperability between multiple proprietary stablecoins
  • 25:32 The difference between instant debit and instant settlement
  • 34:51 N3XT's safety features and technological advantages

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com


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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

 

Music by Henry McLean

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