Tokenized

On Ep. 98 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization @ Bullish and Hannah Arnold, COO @ TurnKey to discuss Revolut launching Euro R stablecoin, Standard Chartered brings regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin to institutions, Fasset reaches billion dollar valuation using stablecoins for global settlement and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

0:56 Revolut launches Euro R stablecoin through Bridge in Europe

5:16 Revolut’s potential shift toward multicurrency onchain accounts

11:09 Stablecoins as cash legs for tokenized equity trading

15:35 Stablecoin payout wallets expanding into yield and investment products

17:55 Standard Chartered brings regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin to institutions

22:48 Hong Kong’s stablecoin model for 24/7 China linked financial markets

27:36 China’s digital yuan struggles vs private sector stablecoin innovation

31:58 Fasset reaches billion dollar valuation using stablecoins for global settlement

34:14 Stablecoin neobanks face low barriers, competition and differentiation challenges

40:17 LayerZero ATLAS builds headless exchange infrastructure for onchain equities

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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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. 12 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Christian Catalini, Founder @ MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab to discuss machine-to-machine payments, why micropayments struggle, AI commoditization and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:29 Why agentic commerce became the intersection of AI and crypto

06:53 Incumbents vs crypto rails in agentic commerce

09:48 Machine-to-machine payments, information markets, and agent liability

13:39 Why micropayments struggle and new agent-focused markets may emerge

18:51 The intent economy, agent efficiency, trust, and verification

20:45 Stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross-border payments, and treasury operations

24:07 Measurable work automation and human verification as the bottleneck

27:59 AI commoditization, routing, proprietary data, and sustainable competitive moats

33:34 Incumbent data advantages versus startup talent and open weights

36:10 How fintech firms can build and control domain-specific AI

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 also presented by Mesh
As the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com

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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. 97 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ferdinand Dabitz, Co-Founder & CEO @ Augustus and Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer @ Dinari to discuss Stripe’s OpenRouter acquisition, modernizing correspondent banking with stablecoin liquidity, 24/7 tokenized securities and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:23 Stripe’s OpenRouter acquisition and model orchestration strategy

08:54 Stablecoin payments for AI inference through MPP

11:00 Financing AI compute infrastructure and rising private credit demand

14:26 Stablecoin card settlement lowering barriers for smaller issuers

16:38 Trapped liquidity, cross-border payments and emerging market stablecoin adoption

20:44 Modernizing correspondent banking with stablecoin liquidity rebalancing

26:24 Tokenized stock models, ownership rights and synthetic instruments

30:29 24/7 tokenized securities, lending markets and index products

35:58 SEC crypto offering rules, token issuance and liquidity

39:06 24/7 financial rails, Fedwire limitations and operational bottlenecks

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 supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com

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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. 10 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Pritpal Shokar, Head of Product, Digital Assets @ Thunes to discuss Thunes stablecoin pre-funding and global payout capabilities, rising stablecoin demand across emerging markets and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

3:34 Real-time settlement versus traditional financial messaging infrastructure

5:22 Stablecoins shifting from speculation toward real-world payment utility

10:25 Thunes stablecoin pre-funding and global payout capabilities

14:04 Rising stablecoin demand across emerging markets and crypto-native customers

16:44 Stablecoin value comes from liquidity, speed and reach

19:47 Compliance challenges bridging traditional finance and crypto infrastructure

26:26 Tokenized assets, agentic payments and continued fiat demand

31:36 Onchain FX and stablecoin liquidity optimization across corridors

33:16 Stablecoins, tokenized money and future machine-to-machine 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 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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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. 96 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Luca Prosperi, Co-Founder & CEO @ M0 and Ryan Bozarth, Co-founder & CEO @ Dakota to discuss Rain acquiring Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails, stablecoin linked cards, onchain credit and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

1:10 Rain acquires Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails

2:44 Tokenized loyalty points become liquid, interoperable and convertible with stablecoins

6:55 Stablecoin linked cards become table stakes for neobanks

11:20 Global co-brand cards could combine loyalty with onchain credit

14:45 Brazil imposes 24-hour holds on large stablecoin transfers

18:45 Brazil rules may push stablecoin flows toward self-custodial wallets

25:37 Deel expands stablecoin payroll and earn products across 80 markets

30:54 Vault products raise questions around collateral, risk and scalability

45:04 Nasdaq acquires Level Markets to advance 24/7 capital markets

48:50 Stablecoins connect capital markets, payments and corporate treasury management

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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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