Tokenized

On Ep. 5 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis are joined by David Weber, Head of PYUSD Ecosystem @ PayPal to discuss PayPal's strategy for PYUSD and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:35 PayPal's strategy for PYUSD and global expansion04:53 Stablecoin supply growth crossing $300 billion milestone09:24 PYUSD's rapid growth and incentive strategies13:57 Stablecoin adoption in emerging markets like Latin America16:22 Venmo integration with PYUSD and rewards program22:39 Mini Pay transforming payments in Africa24:42 Crypto-powered credit cards and emerging market adoption26:57 AI-based stablecoins and tokenized private credit opportunitiesThis 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. 52 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Eric Queathem, Co-Founder @ Velocity and Marieke Flament, 2x CEO, Angel Investor, Advisor, Co-Author of Euro Stable Watch to discuss challenges of Euro stablecoin adoption, banks' concerns with on-chain yield products and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:14 ECB digital euro project and vendor selection for 202905:10 Challenges and market response to Euro stablecoin adoption11:51 Alipay's role in next-generation corporate treasury management17:37 Rise of high-yield products and DeFi yield opportunities23:38 Banks' concerns and opportunities with on-chain yield products28:35 Geopolitical implications of currency competition through stablecoins31:24 BNY Mellon testing tokenized deposits for blockchain payments34:01 UK's regulated liability network and tokenized deposit approach43:07 Tether's tokenized gold strategy and global expansion plansTokenized 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. 51 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nassim Eddequiouaq, CEO @ Bastion to discuss Visa Direct for stablecoin cross-border payments, Stripe Open Issuance for custom stablecoin creation and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:30 Visa Direct pilot for stablecoin cross-border payments01:19 Stripe Open Issuance for custom stablecoin creation04:44 Business demand and rationale for proprietary stablecoins07:44 Stablecoin market evolution and white-label models09:30 Interoperability challenges between different stablecoins13:40 Smart contract control and stablecoin functionality17:22 Stablecoins as platforms for business expansion19:51 Self-custodial wallets launching branded stablecoins24:00 Brex enables stablecoin payments for corporate cards31:30 SG Forge deploys stablecoins on DeFi protocols41:52 SWIFT blockchain project for cross-border paymentsTokenized 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. 50 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Edward Woodford, CEO & Founder @ zerohash and Keith Grose, Senior Country Director of the UK @ Coinbase to discuss zerohash raising $104 million and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:29 zerohash raises $104 million from Morgan Stanley and others02:49 Morgan Stanley to launch crypto product in Q1 next year04:08 Stablecoins blurring lines between investments and payments10:27 Banks focusing on tokenization over stablecoin issuance13:19 Banks have no incentive to hold consumer stablecoins19:14 Tether seeking funding at $500 billion valuation26:48 UK and US form task force for capital markets35:00 Cloudflare and Coinbase partner on X402 protocol for agentic payments44:10 HSBC expands tokenized deposits to four countriesTokenized 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. 49 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder & CEO @ Aave Labs to discuss BlackRock's intention to tokenize all of its ETFs over time, and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:19 Bank of England plan to limit stablecoin holdings in the UK06:04 Implications of not having GBP stablecoins for the UK economy11:00 The Genius Act providing new regulatory clarity for stablecoins18:17 BlackRock's intention to tokenize all of its ETFs over time23:41 Using smart contracts to create novel programmable financial products27:59 Tether launching a new US-based stablecoin called USAT35:50 MoneyGram launching instant cross-border stablecoin remittance services40:24 Remittance companies expanding into neobank capabilities using stablecoins44:24 Nubank and LATAM neobanks testing stablecoin-linked cards and yieldTokenized 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

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

In this episode, Simon Taylor, Co-host of Tokenized, is joined by an array of guests from the 2025 Avalanche Summit, to discuss various topics such as Stablecoins, RWAs and Tokenized Equities.Timestamps:01:26 Haseeb Qureshi, GP @ Dragonfly14:46 David Sutter, Co-Founder @ OpenTrade23:43 Anna Wroblewska, CBO @ Dinari31:10 Wyatt Lonergan, General Partner @ VanEck Ventures40:19 Farooq Malik, Co-Founder @ Rain54:09 Jerald David, CEO @ Lynq Network1:00:52 Nikhil Sharma, Executive Director, Head of Growth @ Kinexys Digital Assets1:15:51 Maredith Hannon, Head Of Business Development, Digital Assets @ WisdomTreeThis 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. 35 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Davis Hart, General Manager @ Solana Labs and Daniel Mottice, Founder @ Beam to discuss Stripe's acquisition of Privy, the future of embedded and self-custodial wallets and more!Timestamps:04:08 Stripe's acquisition of crypto wallet provider Privy06:32 Differences between Stripe's Bridge and Privy acquisitions08:10 The future of embedded and self-custodial wallets21:22 Circle's IPO and its impact on stablecoin adoption27:10 Airwallex CEO's critique of stablecoins in FX markets35:28 Big tech firms exploring stablecoin integration (Apple, X, Airbnb)41:29 Potential use cases for stablecoins in P2P payments and marketplacesThis 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. 1 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss the onchain data behind Circle’s giga IPO, tron’s stablecoin impact 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. 34 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa is joined by Farooq Malik, Co-Founder @ Rain, Gwera Kiwana, Global Expansion @ Sling Money and Kirill Gertman, CEO @ Conduit to discuss Conduit raising $36 million in Series A funding, banks partnering with stablecoin platforms for payments and more!Timestamps:02:26 Conduit raises $36 million in Series A funding04:01 Businesses using stablecoins for cross-border transactions06:06 Stablecoins replacing SWIFT for global payments08:48 Stablecoins as a hedge against currency devaluation13:22 On-chain lending and programmable credit rails17:49 Santander explores stablecoin and crypto services22:51 Banks partnering with stablecoin platforms for payments29:49 SEC clarifies staking services are not securities34:39 Yield optimization for businesses using stablecoinsThis 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. 33 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined live by Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis to discuss the Artemis report: Stablecoin Payments from the Ground Up, agentic payments in programmable finance and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:29 Artemis report: Stablecoin Payments from the Ground Up07:03 B2B payments growth and $70B annualized volume14:05 USDT dominance in both developed and emerging markets17:28 Regulatory clarity and its impact on stablecoin liquidity21:36 Big banks exploring joint stablecoin initiatives30:48 Worldpay enabling global stablecoin payouts in 146 markets37:34 Stablecoin-linked cards and their role in commerce40:00 Agentic payments and AI in programmable financeThis 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 Nabil Manji, SVP, Head of Fintech Growth and Financial Partnerships @ Worldpay to discuss Worldpay partnering with BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts for merchants, the technical breakdown and more!Timestamps:01:45 Worldpay partners with BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts for merchants03:12 The benefits of stablecoins for merchant payouts explained04:24 A technical breakdown: How the integration operates05:22 Where is the demand from Worldpay's client base?06:50 The future evolution of stablecoin payouts for merchants08:15 Will stablecoins remain a long-term solution?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. 32 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Elise Soucie Watts, Executive Director @ Global Digital Finance and Stepan Simkin, CEO @ Squads to discuss Squads unveiling a stablecoin account for businesses, AI agents and compliance in financial services and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:46 Squads unveiling a stablecoin account for businesses05:08 Grid as the open API layer for stablecoin Fintech06:22 Regulatory framework and compliance for stablecoin products11:32 Self-custody vs. FBO accounts in stablecoin finance14:43 AI agents and compliance in financial services18:07 Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan enabling crypto purchases28:39 Senate passing preliminary vote on the GENIUS Act38:16 Catena Labs building AI-native financial institutions with stablecoinsThis 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. 31 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Brandon Arvanaghi, CEO @ Meow and Anurag Arjun, Founder @ Avail to discuss Robinhood's global expansion in Fintech and crypto, Meow's integration of USDC for business payments and why Meta wants a stablecoin.Timestamps:00:00 Robinhood's global expansion in Fintech and crypto01:16 Meow's integration of USDC for business payments02:29 Blockchain scalability and interoperability challenges04:38 Meta's renewed interest in stablecoins for payouts11:59 Practical use cases for stablecoins in cross-border payments16:46 Robinhood's acquisition of crypto trading platforms22:25 Demand for cross-border treasury management solutions28:07 JP Morgan's blockchain for tokenized asset settlement38:10 Ant Financial's partnership with AAVE for RWA market42:38 Transition from DeFi to on-chain finance with RWAsThis 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. 30 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Santiago Santos, CEO @ Inversion Capital to discuss Stablecoins transforming traditional businesses, Inversion Capital's private equity approach and more!Timestamps:00:00 Stablecoins transforming traditional businesses00:42 Institutional adoption of real world assets02:02 Inversion Capital's private equity approach09:25 Telco companies becoming Fintech banks15:18 Visa's investment in BVNK18:07 Stripe's stablecoin accounts launch24:54 Stablecoins as a Swift alternative33:05 Coinbase's acquisition of Derbet and x402 protocolThis 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. 29 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Henri Stern, CEO @ Privy and Jelena Djuric, CEO @ Noble to discuss Visa's stablecoin linked cards announcement and a new era of Fintech innovation with stablecoins.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:20 Visa's stablecoin linked cards announcement05:00 Global expansion of stablecoin payment infrastructure10:00 New era of FinTech innovation with stablecoins15:00 Demand for stablecoins in Asia and Latin America20:00 Projected growth of stablecoin market by 203030:00 Worldcoin's Visa card for spending WLD rewards40:00 Ripple's rejected bid to acquire Circle45:00 Korean banks launching a joint stablecoin ventureThis 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. 28 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa is joined by Elise Soucie Watts, Executive Director @ Global Digital Finance and Rob Hadick, General Partner @ Dragonfly to discuss Circle Payments Network launch, regulatory challenges and yield-bearing stablecoins vs. payment stablecoins.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:19 Circle Payments Network (CPN) launch and its ambitious goals05:24 Regulatory challenges for hybrid financial institutions like Circle07:40 CPN’s focus on reinventing cross-border payments for SMBs10:48 Compliance and travel rule as value-add for payment networks19:05 PayPal’s 3.7% yield on PYUSD and regulatory implications24:39 Yield-bearing stablecoins vs. payment stablecoins: Legal and tax complexities29:02 Crypto firms applying for bank charters: Trends and motivations40:33 State vs. federal regulation for stablecoins and global reciprocityThis 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. 27 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ran Goldi, SVP of Payments and Network @ Fireblocks to discuss Fed Chair Jerome Powell on crypto mainstream adoption, the impact of US legislation on stablecoin growth and Standard Chartered predicting $2T stablecoin market.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:33 Fed Chair Jerome Powell on crypto mainstream adoption05:00 Impact of US legislation on stablecoin growth10:40 Standard Chartered predicts $2T stablecoin market15:00 Current stablecoin supply and transaction volume20:00 Domestic vs cross-border stablecoin use cases24:06 Merchant adoption challenges for stablecoin payments30:00 Standard Chartered's mirrored collateral with OKX35:00 Banks leading in crypto infrastructure development40:00 JPMorgan's Connexus blockchain for GBP payments44:16 JPMorgan's long-term commitment to blockchain technologyThis 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. 26 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Noelle Acheson, Author @ Crypto is Macro Now and Fernando Martinez, CEO @ Nonco to discuss crypto's impact on macroeconomics and geopolitics, Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road and Nonco bringing FX on-chain via Avalanche.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:51 Stablecoins and institutional adoption of real-world assets02:15 Crypto's impact on macroeconomics and geopolitics05:49 Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road prime brokerage12:16 Liquidity challenges with stablecoins like RLUSD17:24 Tokenization and its role in financial markets20:07 Nonco bringing FX on-chain via Avalanche27:55 Operational efficiencies of blockchain for FX settlements33:39 Tether's potential new US-based institutional stablecoin39:58 CoDEX's stablecoin-only blockchain and liquidity oracle43:25 Market preference for Tron in stablecoin transactionsThis 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 this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, is joined by Georg Schneider, Managing Director @ Digital Asset, Melvin Deng, CEO @ QCP & Chris Zuehlke, Global Co-Head @ Cumberland to discuss onchain finance, liquidity, risk and collateral.Timestamps:00:27 Digital Asset's role in capital markets01:15 QCP's institutional digital asset services04:02 Blockchain for real-time risk management07:05 Digital collateral benefits for QCP13:34 Stablecoins and privacy on Canton Network17:27 QCP's future plans with Canton19:43 Canton enabling TradFi and DeFi convergence24:58 Cumberland's use of stablecoins in trading32:08 Privacy and anonymity in capital markets39:50 24/7 markets and risk management toolsThis 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. 25 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sergio Mello, Head of Stablecoins at Anchorage Digital and Arnold Lee, Co-Founder of Sphere Labs to discuss Circle's IPO filing and $4 billion valuation, stablecoins as the intersection of TradFi and DeFi and regulatory clarity for stablecoins.Timestamps:00:00 Circle's IPO filing and $4 billion valuation00:52 Stablecoins as the intersection of TradFi and DeFi03:58 Distribution vs issuance in stablecoin monetization strategies06:20 Regulatory clarity for stablecoins and crypto adoption10:29 Impact of interest rates on stablecoin reserve income19:05 Stablecoin use cases in emerging markets like Argentina24:19 Tokenization of real world assets by BlackRock35:10 Institutional adoption of public blockchains for tokenization37:22 DTCC's platform for tokenized real time collateral management38:58 FDIC removes no action letter requirement for crypto activitiesThis 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. 24 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Chris Harmse, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder @ BVNK and Nabil Manji, SVP, Head of Fintech Growth and Financial Partnerships @ Worldpay to discuss Wyoming launching a stablecoin, the impact of the OCC’s new guidance, the future of stablecoins and more!Timestamps:00:00 The state of stablecoins and why Wyoming is launching its own05:12 Fidelity’s growing involvement in crypto and what it means for institutions14:30 The battle between USDC, USDT, and new entrants like RLUSD19:20 The impact of the OCC’s new guidance on banks and stablecoins24:55 Tokenization of real-world assets – which industries are moving first30:18 How stablecoins are reshaping global remittances and payments36:42 The rise of sovereign-backed stablecoins and what comes next42:10 Why institutions are slow to adopt DeFi despite the opportunities48:25 The future of stablecoins – predictions for the next five yearsThis 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. 23 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bam Azizi, CEO @ Mesh to discuss stablecoins for subscriptions, the OCC’s new guidance and building the future of crypto payments.Timestamps:00:00 Mesh on building the future of crypto payments04:01 Why stablecoins are the killer app for crypto06:29 How Mesh pivoted from on-ramps to payments08:14 The rise of stablecoin payments in LATAM13:04 Why crypto payments need better UX to scale16:13 Stablecoins for subscriptions26:30 The stablecoin wars32:26 OCC’s new guidance and what it means for banks45:55 BBVA launches retail crypto services in SpainThis 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. 22 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bryan Pellegrino, CEO @ LayerZero to discuss multi-chain stablecoins, interoperability, compliance changes and more!Timestamps:00:00 Brian Pellegrino on LayerZero and interoperability02:57 How blockchain bridging compares to TCP/IP07:28 The challenge of issuing assets across multiple blockchains13:23 Why seamless cross-chain transactions are the future17:28 How asset issuers can control their own security22:26 The rise of multi-chain stablecoins like USDT Zero28:50 Why being first on new blockchains is critical33:14 Compliance challenges for financial institutions in crypto37:00 How LayerZero makes money and its business model43:20 AI and crypto – where the two industries intersectThis 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. 21 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nick Philpott, Co-Founder @ Zodia Markets to discuss Trump's crypto reserve announcement, Stablecoins in commodity trading and global trade, and more!Timestamps:03:50 Trump's crypto reserve announcement09:30 SEC drop several cases13:30 De-banking issues in crypto and correspondent banking17:20 Bank of America potentially launching a stablecoin23:15 Eight ways banks can make money with stablecoins29:30 Singapore's regulatory ecosystem for crypto33:50 The GENIUS Bill and payment stablecoin issuer framework41:05 Stablecoins in commodity trading and global trade47:46 Avalanche Visa credit card launchThis 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!

On Ep. 20 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Monica Long, President @ Ripple to discuss Ripple USD, stablecoins, custody and more!Timestamps:02:15 Ripple’s dual focus: enterprise software & XRP Ledger05:00 How Ripple powers cross-border payments with stablecoins08:48 Ripple’s custody play: Metaco & major bank partnerships13:16 Why Ripple launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD16:53 U.S. crypto regulations shift—what it means for adoption22:29 Tokenized assets & stablecoins are reshaping finance27:00 XRP ETFs: why more approvals could be coming33:28 Ripple’s next moves: expansion, execution, and M&A39:34 The future of XRP Ledger & institutional financeThis 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!***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!

On this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ayo Omojola, CPO @ Carbon Health to discuss the inaugural ‘A Very Stable Conference’ and the state of the stablecoin industry.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!

On Ep. 19 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Anna Yuan, Founder @ Perena and Elise Soucie, Executive Director @ Global Digital Finance to discuss why Robinhood uses stablecoins and more!Timestamps:04:09 Milei Memecoin Madness15:34 Coinbase & revenue diversification20:30 Robinhood & stablecoins28:09 Digital asset custody31:38 Crypto native institutions in the custody space37:19 Hong Kong Dollar backed stablecoin41:10 Will there be many types of stablecoins in the future?45:32 Automated Market MakersThis 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!

On Ep. 18 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Kyle Samani, Managing Partner @ Mulitcoin capital to discuss crypto venture investing in 2025.Timestamps:02:30 What is a blockchain?03:35 Solana09:27 Pathway to adoption12:08 DePIN18:18 Stablecoin use cases on Solana21:55 Where do you get started with stablecoins?31:04 Trends for 202532:04 Demand for tokenized treasuries35:03 GPU marketplacesThis 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 supported 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!***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!

On Ep. 17 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by John Nahas, Chief Business Officer @ Ava Labs to discuss stablecoin regulation and what the GENIUS bill means for payments.Timestamps:01:33 Avalanche & institutions04:03 GENIUS stablecoin bill13:09 Where should institutions get started in stablecoins?22:23 Biggest opportunities for FI's in the RWA space26:15 Who are the customers now for RWA?32:26 Coinbase acquire on-chain advertising platform Spindl40:21 Regulatory clarity in EuropeThis 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 supported by Canton.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network

On Ep. 16 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sinclair Toffa​​, Founder & CEO @ Mural Pay to discuss what $TRUMP and memecoins means for the future of finance.Timestamps:01:15 Donald Trump launches memecoin17:55 Financial industry & crypto payments adoption29:04 Circle expands $USDC rewards program with Nubank35:12 Circle acquires Hashnote & brings $USDC to the Canton Network40:31 Could we see global neobanks in the B2B space built on the stablecoin rail?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.This podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network