Tokenized

In this episode taken from Tokenized Live in London, Rob Hadick, General Partner @ Dragonfly, Stani Kulechov, Founder & CEO @ Aave Labs and Guy Young, Founder @ Ethena Labs to discuss how DeFi goes mainstream and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:10 Aave protocol overview and tokenized assets on Horizon02:18 Ethena's synthetic dollar and yield-generating stablecoins05:18 Institutional adoption and role of stablecoins in DeFi08:14 Challenges and opportunities in DeFi for traditional finance12:13 Comparing tokenized traditional assets vs. crypto-native products15:57 Packaging DeFi products for institutional understanding20:08 Corporate chains vs. Ethereum and liquidity challenges26:46 Permissioned vs. permissionless blockchains in institutional DeFi31:41 Future of corporate chains and Ethereum's role35:02 Perpetual swaps as the future for equities onchain***This episode is brought to you by VisaA 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.***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

On Ep. 48 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, is joined by Garrett Harper, Head of Partnerships & Comms, Squads, Ran Goldi, VP Payments, Fireblocks and Basak Toprak, EMEA Head, Kinexys Digital Payments, Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to discuss how stablecoins and deposit tokens will coexist and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:28 Hyperliquid decentralized derivatives market and stable coin bidding war09:18 Public blockchain adoption as a payment rail beyond crypto12:53 Growth of stable coin volume and new durable business models19:11 On-chain FX settlement with Kinexys by JP Morgan24:11 Interoperability between crypto natives and tokenized bank deposits32:52 Programmable payments use cases and operational benefits41:25 Tokenization of securities and the role of regulated exchanges48:16 The future of tokenized assets and institutional adoption pathwaysTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by CentrifugeWith over $1 billion in total value locked, Centrifuge works with major institutional partners to tokenize and distribute their funds — and with capital allocators onchain to invest and manage yield. Through every crypto cycle, Centrifuge has been building — and today, it’s the market leader in tokenizing real-world assets. Learn more at centrifuge.io***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

On Ep. 4 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss Ethereum's $15bn stablecoin supply growth and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:15 Tether and PIX payment adoption in Brazil03:32 Ethereum's $15bn stablecoin supply growth06:31 Binance as a major stablecoin holder and distributor08:22 PYUSD usage for small-value payments and transfers11:36 USDe growth driven by DeFi lending strategies14:08 USDG adoption by institutions for settlement17:14 Debate on Ethereum dominance vs multi-chain future20:00 Venture capital raises in stablecoin infrastructure21:15 USD1's rapid growth and branding strategyThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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***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

On Ep. 47 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo is joined by Chris Harmse, Co-Founder @ BVNK and Eric Piscini, CEO @ Hashgraph to discuss payments blockchain Tempo, Hedera's launch of Frontier stable token, tokenizing US stocks and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction05:37 Why payments need their own dedicated blockchain08:38 Success of crypto projects without native tokens10:00 Tension between distribution and neutrality in stablecoins22:43 Social media discourse on Tempo's L1 vs L2 decision27:50 Importance of sub-second finality for payment reliability35:00 Libra's legacy and timing in the stablecoin landscape45:00 Fragmentation in stablecoin networks and Fireblocks launch53:46 APAC's growing role in stablecoin adoption and regulationTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by FireblocksWith 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

On Ep. 46 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Andrew Huang, Founder @ Conduit and Bhaji Illuminati, CEO @ Centrifuge to discuss tokenized deposits vs stablecoins in banking, regulatory considerations for tokenized deposits and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38 Centrifuge's role in tokenizing real world assets since 201704:43 Debate on tokenized deposits vs stablecoins in banking09:41 Privacy and compliance challenges for on-chain bank deposits13:44 Regulatory considerations for tokenized deposits and systemic risk23:34 Aave's RWA Market Horizon for on-chain collateralized lending27:20 Institutional adoption of tokenized real world assets in DeFi34:09 New solutions for verifying stablecoin issuers and preventing fraud41:56 Growth of stablecoin-linked cards and global payment infrastructure45:07 White-label stablecoin issuance and interoperability between chainsTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by CentrifugeWith over $1 billion in total value locked, Centrifuge works with major institutional partners to tokenize and distribute their funds — and with capital allocators onchain to invest and manage yield. Through every crypto cycle, Centrifuge has been building — and today, it’s the market leader in tokenizing real-world assets. Learn more at centrifuge.io***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

On Ep. 45 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sam Broner, Partner @ a16z crypto to discuss Fintech companies building their own blockchains for stablecoins, decentralization in corporate blockchain strategies and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:02 A New Playbook for TradFi: Multi-chain vs own chain09:43 Merchant role in payments ecosystem and fee pressures14:53 Metamask MUSD as a store of value product17:51 Timeline for stablecoin and chain abstraction interoperability21:52 China's potential Yuan-backed stablecoin response to US dominance27:57 Market reaction to the Genesis Bill and Tether32:12 Privacy solutions and their role in stablecoin adoption38:59 Challenges for large financial institutions adopting stablecoins46:06 Bullish IPO's watershed moment for stablecoin treasury useTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by FireblocksWith 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

On Ep. 44 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sergey Nazarov, CEO @ Chainlink to discuss Chainlink's role as an Oracle platform for smart contracts, Circle launching their own L1 blockchain and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:37 Chainlink's role as an Oracle platform for smart contracts03:45 Programmable money and the advantages of smart contracts08:25 Fraud reduction and automation in financial systems09:56 Recent policy developments and institutional adoption of crypto14:21 Cross-chain interoperability and the role of CCIP20:44 Institutional data providers bringing forex and metals on-chain26:52 Circle and other companies launching their own L1 blockchains34:31 Layer 2 thesis and interoperability with Ethereum40:00 Future of blockchains and hyper-connected financial systemsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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

Simon Taylor & Cuy Sheffield have the honour of being joined by Commissioner Peirce to discuss SEC Project Crypto and making America crypto-friendly, self-custody as a fundamental American value and more!Timestamps:01:11 SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's views on crypto regulation05:15 Financial privacy and disintermediating technologies06:00 Crypto asset categorization and tokenized securities09:56 Self-custody as a fundamental American value16:18 Stablecoins and digital privacy challenges20:50 Responsibility of software developers in DeFi23:28 Traditional financial institutions interacting with DeFi31:01 Smart contract risks and regulatory standards36:11 Advice for regulators approaching new technologies39:19 Future of disclosures and consumer protection***This episode is brought to you by VisaA 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.***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

On Ep. 43 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Kevin Chan, Co-Founder @ Grove Labs to discuss the Grove Labs and Avalanche partnership for on-chain credit, impact of regulatory clarity on financial institutions and more!Timestamps:01:40 Grove Labs and Avalanche partnership for on-chain credit06:40 SEC Project Crypto and regulatory clarity for tokens10:11 Impact of regulatory clarity on financial institutions19:14 Super App licenses and modular on-chain finance24:56 Remitly using stablecoins for cross-border payments28:26 Stablecoins as cash equivalents for global finance35:25 Ripple acquiring Rail Pay for B2B stablecoin payments38:35 Stablecoin orchestration and multi-chain liquidity solutions44:17 On-chain FX and solving stablecoin liquidity gapsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 also presented by BVNK.BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!This podcast is also supported by Canton Network.The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.***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

On Ep. 3 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss the impact of the Genius Bill on stablecoin regulation, surge in yield-bearing stablecoins and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:01 Impact of the Genius Bill on stablecoin regulation03:17 Surge in yield-bearing stablecoins post-Genius Bill05:56 How synthetic stablecoins work and their yield mechanisms10:11 Role of community banks in stablecoin adoption13:54 Growth of crypto-backed stablecoins vs. fiat-backed stablecoins17:35 Tokenized treasuries and the yield cannoli analogy20:01 PayPal’s global Venmo and stablecoin integration23:21 Hybrid solutions for stablecoin transactions and user experience27:35 Stablecoin mentions in Q2 earnings calls and industry trendsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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***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

On Ep. 42 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Tony McLaughlin, Founder @ Ubyx and Andrew MacKenzie, Founder & CEO @ Agant to discuss the role of banks in stablecoin off-ramping, stablecoins as digital cash for corporate treasuries and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Visa's expansion into multi-stablecoin and multi-chain support02:08 FIS partnering with Circle to offer USDC to banks05:34 The role of banks in stablecoin off-ramping09:49 Stablecoins as digital cash for corporate treasuries12:46 PayPal's "Pay with Crypto" feature and merchant adoption19:15 Stablecoin-native payments at the point of sale22:40 The value of Visa's network effects in payments26:10 ECB's concerns about dollar stablecoins in Europe35:19 Bank of England's stance on stablecoins and digital bondsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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

Tokenized Podcast LIVE in London 💂 Get your FREE ticket here: https://lu.ma/6ryjfi41On Ep. 41 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations @ Lido and Atikh Bana, Co-Founder & CEO @ Acctual to discuss regulatory clarity, its impact on stablecoin innovation and more!Timestamps:03:37 Regulatory clarity and its impact on stablecoin innovation05:18 Use of stablecoins in cross-border payments and remittance13:34 PNC partnering with Coinbase for crypto trading services20:39 Western Union integrating stablecoins for instant settlements26:29 Coinbase launching perpetual futures trading in the US33:05 Ethereum's resurgence and its role in stablecoin adoption41:28 Liquid staking and its benefits for institutional investorsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 also presented by BVNK.BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!This podcast is also supported by Canton Network.The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.***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

On Ep. 40 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Ethan Chan, Co-Founder and CEO @ Allium and Noah Levine, Data and Strategy @ Visa to discuss Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics, the future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:12 Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics04:53 Retail payment analysis using stablecoins under $25009:21 Differences between USDT and USDC usage in retail payments13:06 Coinbase Wallet evolution into the Base App with social features17:25 Future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets21:30 Content coins vs. NFTs and their role in social engagement25:22 Citi's focus on tokenized deposits and fiat services for stablecoins30:06 Privacy and interoperability challenges with tokenized deposits32:48 Public vs. permissioned blockchains for tokenized depositsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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

Stripe broke the internet when they spent $1.1bn for Bridge.But this was a small part of a bigger master plan.In this Exclusive Tokenized Interview, President of Stripe Will Gaybrick takes us behind the scenes... 🧵Timestamps:02:28 Problems with traditional fiat payment systems and inefficiencies04:36 Stablecoins as programmable dollars in an open ecosystem07:24 Stripe's acquisition of Bridge09:39 Stablecoin financial accounts expanding to over 100 countries11:15 Visa cards for spending stablecoin balances in 12 markets16:20 Role of non-custodial wallets in stablecoin adoption18:56 Companies like Walmart and Amazon issuing their own stablecoins21:37 Programmability of stablecoins and future of on-chain disputes26:47 Risk management and compliance in stablecoin adoption***This episode is brought to you by VisaA 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.***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

On Ep. 39 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Oli Harris, Founder & CEO @ Arda Global, Haonan Li, Co-Founder & CEO @ Codex and Raj Parekh, Head of Stablecoins/Payments @ Monad Foundation & Co-Founder @ Portal to discuss Monad Foundation acquiring Portal for stablecoin payments, BBVA launching Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail and more!Timestamps:02:12 Monad Foundation acquires Portal for stablecoin payments04:25 Competition among blockchains in stablecoin adoption06:35 Vertical integration in blockchain foundations11:26 Concentration of stablecoin supply on Ethereum, Tron, Solana14:47 Embedded wallets and orchestration in crypto17:40 BBVA launches Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail22:02 Crypto-backed lending market and bank involvement28:23 Bank of England considers stablecoins for wholesale payments31:26 Future of non-dollar backed stablecoins and on-chain FXThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 also presented by BVNK.BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!This podcast is also supported by Canton Network.The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.***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

On Ep. 2 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss OTC desk experience with Tether on Tron in Hong Kong, regional differences in stablecoin usage and more!Timestamps:02:09 Circle's IPO and its rapid trading price surge06:16 USDC supply growth and its all-time high record07:53 Binance partnership driving USDC adoption10:34 Centralized exchanges dominate USDC holdings over DeFi14:13 Tether's dominance in payments vs USDC in DeFi19:16 Tron and Ethereum leading stablecoin supply25:32 B2B stablecoin payments volume up 400% year-over-yearThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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***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

On Ep. 38 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Itai Turbahn, CEO & Co-Founder @ Dynamic and Joao Reginatto, CSO @ M0 to discuss Robinhood launching stocks tokens in the EU, their layer 2 blockchain based on Arbitrum, and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:38 Robinhood launching stocks tokens in the EU03:15 Robinhood's layer two blockchain based on Arbitrum08:23 Superstate tokenizing stock certificates natively on-chain17:51 Fragmentation risks in tokenized assets and liquidity23:01 Competition between Arbitrum and OP Stack for L2 standards28:35 Circle applying for a US trust banking license32:20 Democratization of fintech and global neo-bank growth39:37 Regulatory clarity and federal oversight for stablecoins45:37 Kraken launch Krak, global money appThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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

On Ep. 37 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Alonso de Gortari, Director of Product & Chief Economist @ Mysten Labs and Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder & Head of Network Strategy @ Digital Asset to discuss Digital Asset raising $135M for Canton, Fiserv announcing a stablecoin and more!Timestamps:3:43 Digital Asset raises $135M for privacy-focused blockchain Canton5:19 Institutional demand for privacy in tokenized assets and stablecoins12:36 Bitcoin as high-quality liquid assets in capital markets21:35 Fiserv announces stablecoin FIUSD with Paxos, Circle, and PayPal25:58 Core ledgers vs. blockchains for banking infrastructure33:51 Trade-offs between blockchain cores and traditional banking systems40:24 Visa expands stablecoin settlement in EMEA with Yellow Card46:22 Challenges of stablecoin adoption in cross-border remittancesThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 also presented by BVNK.BVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!This podcast is also supported by Canton Network.The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.***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

On this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, is joined by Chris Harmse, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder @ BVNK and John O'Brien, Chief Revenue Officer @ dLocal, to discuss the BVNK and dLocal partnership for global payouts, real-world stablecoin use cases and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:01 BVNK and dLocal partnership for global payouts03:09 Scaling stablecoin payouts use cases04:34 Economics of stablecoin sandwich vs traditional routes06:48 Handling crypto complexity in payments infrastructure07:43 Future corridor expansion and production scale08:22 dLocal's focus on real-world stablecoin use cases09:04 BVNK's enterprise-ready stablecoin infrastructureThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 also presented by BVNKBVNK is the leading provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure—helping businesses move money faster, settle globally, and even launch their own stablecoin products. Head to BVNK.com to learn more!***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

On Ep. 36 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Chris Harmse, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder @ BVNK and John O'Brien, Chief Revenue Officer @ dLocal to discuss Shopify enabling stablecoin payments via Coinbase and Stripe, Walmart and Amazon exploring issuing their own stablecoins and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:58 Shopify enables stablecoin payments via Coinbase and Stripe05:08 Stablecoin demand in global south e-commerce markets09:03 Programmable payments and escrow in Shopify's protocol11:01 Walmart and Amazon explore issuing their own stablecoins17:10 Mercado Libre's stablecoin for rewards and emerging markets18:40 Corporate treasury use cases for stablecoins in B2B26:02 JP Morgan pilots USD deposit token on Coinbase's blockchain32:21 Draining pre-funded accounts with stablecoins in emerging markets35:32 Compliance frameworks for stablecoins and blockchain paymentsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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