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 valuation
• 00:52 Stablecoins as the intersection of TradFi and DeFi
• 03:58 Distribution vs issuance in stablecoin monetization strategies
• 06:20 Regulatory clarity for stablecoins and crypto adoption
• 10:29 Impact of interest rates on stablecoin reserve income
• 19:05 Stablecoin use cases in emerging markets like Argentina
• 24:19 Tokenization of real world assets by BlackRock
• 35:10 Institutional adoption of public blockchains for tokenization
• 37:22 DTCC's platform for tokenized real time collateral management
• 38:58 FDIC removes no action letter requirement for crypto activities

This episode is brought to you 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.

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.

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Music by Henry McLean