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 Introduction
• 00:30 Visa Direct pilot for stablecoin cross-border payments
• 01:19 Stripe Open Issuance for custom stablecoin creation
• 04:44 Business demand and rationale for proprietary stablecoins
• 07:44 Stablecoin market evolution and white-label models
• 09:30 Interoperability challenges between different stablecoins
• 13:40 Smart contract control and stablecoin functionality
• 17:22 Stablecoins as platforms for business expansion
• 19:51 Self-custodial wallets launching branded stablecoins
• 24:00 Brex enables stablecoin payments for corporate cards
• 31:30 SG Forge deploys stablecoins on DeFi protocols
• 41:52 SWIFT blockchain project for cross-border payments

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

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

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

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

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

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

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Music by Henry McLean