Why Ripple spent $1.2bn on Hidden Road Ft. Noelle Acheson & Fernando Martinez
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
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Onchain Finance Means 24/7 Liquidity, Risk & Collateral Ft. Georg Schneider, Melvin Deng & Chris Zuehlke
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
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Circle's IPO Filing - The Best Stablecoin Data Drop Ever Ft. Sergio Mello & Arnold Lee
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
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Welcome to the Stablecoin Alphabet Soup Ft. Chris Harmse & Nabil Manji
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
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Mesh Raise $82m to Bring Stablecoins Everywhere Ft. CEO Bam Azizi
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
This show is for the builders, who see the Bitcoin ETF as just the first step in a much broader picture. The tokenization of all assets.
Welcome to Tokenized. A new podcast concept in partnership with Visa. And supported by Digital Asset.
This show will come to your feed every two weeks featuring the latest news, with views from the operators, to the builders, and the people in markets and in Crypto who see tokenization as the credible future of finance.
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