On Ep. 44 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sergey Nazarov, CEO @ Chainlink to discuss Chainlink's role as an Oracle platform for smart contracts, Circle launching their own L1 blockchain and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:37 Chainlink's role as an Oracle platform for smart contracts
• 03:45 Programmable money and the advantages of smart contracts
• 08:25 Fraud reduction and automation in financial systems
• 09:56 Recent policy developments and institutional adoption of crypto
• 14:21 Cross-chain interoperability and the role of CCIP
• 20:44 Institutional data providers bringing forex and metals on-chain
• 26:52 Circle and other companies launching their own L1 blockchains
• 34:31 Layer 2 thesis and interoperability with Ethereum
• 40:00 Future of blockchains and hyper-connected financial systems

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.

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

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Music by Henry McLean