Tokenized

KAST Raise $80M for Stablecoin Neobank


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On Ep. 74 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Raagulan Pathy, CEO & Co-Founder @ KAST and Homam Maalouf, Co-Founder & Chief Products Officer @ Lead Bank to discuss KAST raise $80m for stablecoin neobank, Lead Bank's role in enabling stablecoin card programs and more!

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 1:39 KAST's $80M raise and vision for a global stablecoin neobank
  • 2:21 KAST's global growth metrics and stablecoin adoption beyond trading
  • 5:48 Lead Bank's role in enabling stablecoin card programs
  • 7:05 Building lasting compliance infrastructure for stablecoin platforms
  • 19:18 NASDAQ partners with Kraken to launch tokenized stocks globally
  • 29:29 Using crypto assets as collateral for loans and credit lines
  • 33:50 Stablecoin settlement with Visa and Mastercard card networks
  • 40:46 Banks issuing their own stablecoins and market fragmentation
  • 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 presented by M0

    Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org


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    Music by Henry McLean

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