March 26, 2026

3X Bank Founder Building the Bank for Tokenized Finance

40 minutes

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

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

05:46 The creation and impact of Signature Bank’s Signet

09:41 Lessons learned from the March 2023 bank closures

12:30 Design choices behind the first US narrow bank

16:37 Role in the stablecoin ecosystem as a bank

20:01 Solving interoperability between multiple proprietary stablecoins

25:32 The difference between instant debit and instant settlement

34:51 N3XT's safety features and technological advantages

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

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

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

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

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Music by Henry McLean

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