Tokenized

On Ep. 106 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa and Noah Levine, Investment Partner @ a16z Crypto, are joined by Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product & Operations Officer @ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Liam Horne, Product & Engineering @ Tempo to discuss OCC GENIUS Act rules on stablecoin yield and rewards programs, CLARITY Act loophole, J.P. Morgan’s tokenized deposits and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:26 OCC GENIUS Act rules on stablecoin yield and rewards programs
05:52 CLARITY Act loophole and alternative ways to earn stablecoin yield
10:00 J.P. Morgan’s tokenized deposits and interoperability with stablecoins
14:24 S&P's programmable tokenized index funds and automated portfolio rebalancing
17:39 Tempo Zones balancing institutional privacy and public blockchain interoperability
20:00 S&P’s OpenZeppelin acquisition and the future of smart contract security
25:00 AI-driven cyberattacks and growing demand for crypto security expertise
29:01 Visa & Mesh enabling embedded stablecoin wallet payments at global merchants
35:00 Major companies objecting to tokenized stock trading on OKX ICE
45:22 Tokenized equities enabling direct shareholder relationships and loyalty rewards
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. 105 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Jacquelyn Melinek, Founder & CEO @ StrataMedia and Manuel J Godoy, Co-Founder & CEO @ Félix Pago to discuss Mastercard and BVNK launching unified fiat and stablecoin accounts, Rain launching embedded stablecoin wallets and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Mastercard and BVNK launch unified fiat and stablecoin accounts
05:52 Visa Direct launches stablecoin-powered cross-border money movement and payouts
10:22 Stablecoin liquidity challenges across smaller Latin American remittance corridors
15:44 Rain launches embedded stablecoin wallets and vertically integrated payments infrastructure
21:23 Hiding stablecoin complexity from customers and unlocking DeFi adoption
24:16 How stablecoin yield could transform traditional remittance business models
29:38 USDC and USDT dominance versus emerging branded stablecoin competitors
34:26 DRW and Marex execute tokenized index swap on Canton
40:36 USDC becomes the EU's first significant e-money token under MiCA
46:21 Kraken's parent Payward acquires Lithuanian bank to accelerate European expansion
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 Tempo.
Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.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. 104 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo is joined by Nassim Eddequiouaq, Co-Founder & CEO @ Bastion, Greg Bricca, Head of Product @ Morse and Paul-Adrien Hyppolite, Co-Founder & CEO @ Spiko to discuss embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms, Spiko's $90 million raise, Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:44 Embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms
06:14 After hours price discovery and tokenized stock price drift risks
11:30 Rain and Modern Treasury apply for OCC national trust charters
16:09 Spiko enables USDC subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized cash funds
19:41 How OCC trust charters improve custody and customer fund protection
24:42 Samsung Wallet partners with Bastion and Coinbase for stablecoin remittances
28:28 Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy for Samsung and Sony
30:53 Spiko's $90 million raise and vision for 24/7 cash yield
34:45 Spiko's multicurrency funds and overnight swap strategies with BNP Paribas
41:30 S&P introduces risk ratings for onchain lending vaults
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. 11 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Igor Istratov, Digital Assets Product Lead @ Fifth Third Bank to discuss Fifth Third's Newline delivering API-first embedded banking for digital assets, why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
05:27 How Fifth Third's Newline delivers API-first embedded banking for digital assets
07:13 Why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption
09:17 How regulatory clarity unlocked stablecoin opportunities for traditional banks
10:46 Newline's operating, settlement, reserve and custodial accounts for digital assets
12:45 Why stablecoin reserves present deposit opportunities rather than just risks
14:04 How stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays, FX uncertainty and fees
16:13 Managing compliance, liquidity and operational complexity for 24/7 stablecoin payments
19:02 Why stablecoins complement FedNow and existing domestic payment rails
24:12 How banks partner with issuers, custodians and onchain infrastructure providers
32:54 Why stablecoins could become invisible infrastructure for everyday financial transactions
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. 103 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Christian Catalini, Founder @ MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab to discuss OpenUSD launch, weekend onchain settlement, how banks should respond to AI agents and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
0:51 OpenUSD launches across Tempo, Ethereum, Solana and Base
14:55 Lloyds pilots USDC settlement with Visa over seven days
16:36 Weekend onchain settlement helps major banks gain blockchain experience
20:16 Citi and Coinbase enable corporate stablecoin acceptance via Spring
24:05 Why consumer stablecoin payments lag while B2B use grows
28:16 Agentic banking fears, deposit flight and fintech competition
36:03 How banks should respond to AI agents and disappearing friction
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