Tokenized

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

Simon Taylor & Cuy Sheffield have the honour of being joined by Commissioner Peirce to discuss SEC Project Crypto and making America crypto-friendly, self-custody as a fundamental American value and more!

Timestamps:

• 01:11 SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's views on crypto regulation
• 05:15 Financial privacy and disintermediating technologies
• 06:00 Crypto asset categorization and tokenized securities
• 09:56 Self-custody as a fundamental American value
• 16:18 Stablecoins and digital privacy challenges
• 20:50 Responsibility of software developers in DeFi
• 23:28 Traditional financial institutions interacting with DeFi
• 31:01 Smart contract risks and regulatory standards
• 36:11 Advice for regulators approaching new technologies
• 39:19 Future of disclosures and consumer protection

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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.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 43 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Kevin Chan, Co-Founder @ Grove Labs to discuss the Grove Labs and Avalanche partnership for on-chain credit, impact of regulatory clarity on financial institutions and more!

Timestamps:

• 01:40 Grove Labs and Avalanche partnership for on-chain credit
• 06:40 SEC Project Crypto and regulatory clarity for tokens
• 10:11 Impact of regulatory clarity on financial institutions
• 19:14 Super App licenses and modular on-chain finance
• 24:56 Remitly using stablecoins for cross-border payments
• 28:26 Stablecoins as cash equivalents for global finance
• 35:25 Ripple acquiring Rail Pay for B2B stablecoin payments
• 38:35 Stablecoin orchestration and multi-chain liquidity solutions
• 44:17 On-chain FX and solving stablecoin liquidity gaps

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 3 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss the impact of the Genius Bill on stablecoin regulation, surge in yield-bearing stablecoins and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:01 Impact of the Genius Bill on stablecoin regulation
• 03:17 Surge in yield-bearing stablecoins post-Genius Bill
• 05:56 How synthetic stablecoins work and their yield mechanisms
• 10:11 Role of community banks in stablecoin adoption
• 13:54 Growth of crypto-backed stablecoins vs. fiat-backed stablecoins
• 17:35 Tokenized treasuries and the yield cannoli analogy
• 20:01 PayPal’s global Venmo and stablecoin integration
• 23:21 Hybrid solutions for stablecoin transactions and user experience
• 27:35 Stablecoin mentions in Q2 earnings calls and industry trends

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 powered by Artemis

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 42 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Tony McLaughlin, Founder @ Ubyx and Andrew MacKenzie, Founder & CEO @ Agant to discuss the role of banks in stablecoin off-ramping, stablecoins as digital cash for corporate treasuries and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:40 Visa's expansion into multi-stablecoin and multi-chain support
• 02:08 FIS partnering with Circle to offer USDC to banks
• 05:34 The role of banks in stablecoin off-ramping
• 09:49 Stablecoins as digital cash for corporate treasuries
• 12:46 PayPal's "Pay with Crypto" feature and merchant adoption
• 19:15 Stablecoin-native payments at the point of sale
• 22:40 The value of Visa's network effects in payments
• 26:10 ECB's concerns about dollar stablecoins in Europe
• 35:19 Bank of England's stance on stablecoins and digital bonds

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

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On Ep. 41 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations @ Lido and Atikh Bana, Co-Founder & CEO @ Acctual to discuss regulatory clarity, its impact on stablecoin innovation and more!

Timestamps:

• 03:37 Regulatory clarity and its impact on stablecoin innovation
• 05:18 Use of stablecoins in cross-border payments and remittance
• 13:34 PNC partnering with Coinbase for crypto trading services
• 20:39 Western Union integrating stablecoins for instant settlements
• 26:29 Coinbase launching perpetual futures trading in the US
• 33:05 Ethereum's resurgence and its role in stablecoin adoption
• 41:28 Liquid staking and its benefits for institutional investors

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 40 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Ethan Chan, Co-Founder and CEO @ Allium and Noah Levine, Data and Strategy @ Visa to discuss Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics, the future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:12 Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics
• 04:53 Retail payment analysis using stablecoins under $250
• 09:21 Differences between USDT and USDC usage in retail payments
• 13:06 Coinbase Wallet evolution into the Base App with social features
• 17:25 Future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets
• 21:30 Content coins vs. NFTs and their role in social engagement
• 25:22 Citi's focus on tokenized deposits and fiat services for stablecoins
• 30:06 Privacy and interoperability challenges with tokenized deposits
• 32:48 Public vs. permissioned blockchains for tokenized deposits

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

Stripe broke the internet when they spent $1.1bn for Bridge.

But this was a small part of a bigger master plan.

In this Exclusive Tokenized Interview, President of Stripe Will Gaybrick takes us behind the scenes... 🧵

Timestamps:

• 02:28 Problems with traditional fiat payment systems and inefficiencies
• 04:36 Stablecoins as programmable dollars in an open ecosystem
• 07:24 Stripe's acquisition of Bridge
• 09:39 Stablecoin financial accounts expanding to over 100 countries
• 11:15 Visa cards for spending stablecoin balances in 12 markets
• 16:20 Role of non-custodial wallets in stablecoin adoption
• 18:56 Companies like Walmart and Amazon issuing their own stablecoins
• 21:37 Programmability of stablecoins and future of on-chain disputes
• 26:47 Risk management and compliance in stablecoin adoption

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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.

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 39 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Oli Harris, Founder & CEO @ Arda Global, Haonan Li, Co-Founder & CEO @ Codex and Raj Parekh, Head of Stablecoins/Payments @ Monad Foundation & Co-Founder @ Portal to discuss Monad Foundation acquiring Portal for stablecoin payments, BBVA launching Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail and more!

Timestamps:

• 02:12 Monad Foundation acquires Portal for stablecoin payments
• 04:25 Competition among blockchains in stablecoin adoption
• 06:35 Vertical integration in blockchain foundations
• 11:26 Concentration of stablecoin supply on Ethereum, Tron, Solana
• 14:47 Embedded wallets and orchestration in crypto
• 17:40 BBVA launches Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail
• 22:02 Crypto-backed lending market and bank involvement
• 28:23 Bank of England considers stablecoins for wholesale payments
• 31:26 Future of non-dollar backed stablecoins and on-chain FX

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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 2 of Stablecoin Stats, Anthony Yim, Co-Founder @ Artemis and Andrew Van Aken, Data Scientist @ Artemis discuss OTC desk experience with Tether on Tron in Hong Kong, regional differences in stablecoin usage and more!

Timestamps:

• 02:09 Circle's IPO and its rapid trading price surge
• 06:16 USDC supply growth and its all-time high record
• 07:53 Binance partnership driving USDC adoption
• 10:34 Centralized exchanges dominate USDC holdings over DeFi
• 14:13 Tether's dominance in payments vs USDC in DeFi
• 19:16 Tron and Ethereum leading stablecoin supply
• 25:32 B2B stablecoin payments volume up 400% year-over-year

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 powered by Artemis

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!

Music by Henry McLean