This show is for the builders, who see the Bitcoin ETF as just the first step in a much broader picture. The tokenization of all assets.
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Big Tech Goes Stablecoin: Amazon, Alipay and Grab Unveil Plans
What impact will Tether's asset tokenization platform have on stablecoins and the RWA market?On Ep. 12 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ollie Harris, former MD and Head of Digital Assets for the Americas @ Goldman Sachs and Maria Orszag, VP of product @ Xapo to discuss Amazon simulating tokenized seller receivables with stablecoins, StraitsX partnering with Alipay+ & Grab for cross-border settlement and Tether unveiling their new platform Hadron.Timestamps:02:30 Amazon simulates tokenized seller receivables with stablecoins09:54 StraitsX partner with Alipay+ & Grab for cross-border settlement18:50 Tether unveil new platform Hadron22:48 Trade finance & use cases27:10 Xapo Bank launch crypto fiat product in the UK34:18 Crypto adoption and impact on institutions38:33 The next 12-18 months at Xapo BankThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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/cryptoVisa’s Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) uses smart contracts and cryptography to help banks bring fiat currencies onchain. VTAP allows financial institutions to issue fiat-backed tokens, improving financial efficiency and enabling programmable finance. Express interest in VTAP at globalclient.visa.com/vtapThis podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network
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Every Company Needs a Stablecoin Strategy
Does every company need a stablecoin strategy?On Ep. 11 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder and Head of Network @ Digital Asset to discuss USDG stablecoin, Polymarket & betting markets and how policies post-election will affect the space.Timestamps:01:54 USDG stablecoin09:31 PSPs14:10 Polymarket & betting markets21:20 How will policies post-election affect the space?25:31 Lazard to create tokenized funds28:39 Demand, infrastructure & products37:07 Interest bearing stablecoins vs money market funds & tokenized securities42:17 Swift, UBS & Chainlink announce successful tokenized asset pilotThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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/cryptoVisa’s Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) uses smart contracts and cryptography to help banks bring fiat currencies onchain. VTAP allows financial institutions to issue fiat-backed tokens, improving financial efficiency and enabling programmable finance. Express interest in VTAP at globalclient.visa.com/vtapThis podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network
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Why Stripe’s $1.1BN Acquisition Is a Coming of Age for Stablecoins
Is this a coming of age for stablecoins?On Ep. 10 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy @ Circle and Chris Harmse, Co-Founder @ BVNK to discuss Stripe acquiring Bridge for $1.1 billion, if stablecoins and CBDCs have shifted the narrative about crypto and the future of the stablecoin space.Timestamps:02:03 Stripe acquires Bridge for $1.1 billion07:21 How have stablecoins and CBDCs shifted the narrative about crypto?10:22 Why should you use a stablecoin?16:10 Increasing target addressable market through stablecoins22:03 UK introducing stablecoin legislation25:52 Lessons learned from MiCA & policy solutions33:58 a16z Crypto 2024 report45:31 The stablecoin space over the next 12 monthsThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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/cryptoVisa’s Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) uses smart contracts and cryptography to help banks bring fiat currencies onchain. VTAP allows financial institutions to issue fiat-backed tokens, improving financial efficiency and enabling programmable finance. Express interest in VTAP at globalclient.visa.com/vtapThis podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network
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The Institutionalization of Solana
On Ep. 9 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Guillaume Chatain, Chief Revenue Officer @ Société Générale - FORGE and Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth @ The Solana Foundation to discuss the state of Solana in 2024, Société Générale - FORGE, EURCV & Solana and the future of stablecoins.Timestamps:01:30 The state of Solana in 202405:25 Société Générale - FORGE08:07 EURCV & Solana10:41 Société Générale journey14:44 Public vs permissioned blockchains23:01 The future of stablecoins27:11 PayPal, Ernst & Young and Google Cloud use Coinbase for B2B payments36:42 Uniswap launch L2 network Unichain43:13 Interoperability46:20 Overcoming institutional challengesThis episode is brought to you by VisaA 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/cryptoVisa’s Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) uses smart contracts and cryptography to help banks bring fiat currencies onchain. VTAP allows financial institutions to issue fiat-backed tokens, improving financial efficiency and enabling programmable finance. Express interest in VTAP at globalclient.visa.com/vtapThis podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network
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Building Onchain Global Venmo Ft. Sling Money CEO Mike Hudack
On Ep. 8 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Mike Hudack, Co-Founder @ Sling Money. Mike talks to Tokenized about how his time at Monzo, Meta and Deliveroo influenced Sling Money's rise into one of the best crypto experiences on the planet.Timestamps:01:53 What is Sling Money?05:16 Creating a useable experience sending stablecoins07:20 Compliance infrastructure & technology12:58 Multi-currency experience16:02 Why is the user experience in crypto so poor?18:00 Gas abstraction21:56 Who should be thinking about this space?26:09 SG Forge rollout Euro CoinVertible on Solana30:03 Why Solana?30:52 MiCA & regulation31:34 On-chain FX37:12 Stablecoin native exchange TrueX40:33 What's the vision for Sling Money?This episode is brought to you by VisaA 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/cryptoVisa’s Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) uses smart contracts and cryptography to help banks bring fiat currencies onchain. VTAP allows financial institutions to issue fiat-backed tokens, improving financial efficiency and enabling programmable finance. Express interest in VTAP at globalclient.visa.com/vtapThis podcast is also supported by Digital Asset.Digital Asset is excited to launch the Canton Network, a proven, trusted, and scaleable service that provides interoperability between institutional-grade tokenization platforms. The Global Synchronizer is now live, managed by Linux and institutions are actively using Canton Coin to manage the governance. No, the banks haven’t launched a token in the classic sense, this is much more interesting. They’ve done it to make all token networks interoperable. Find out more at canton.network
This show is for the builders, who see the Bitcoin ETF as just the first step in a much broader picture. The tokenization of all assets.
Welcome to Tokenized. A new podcast concept in partnership with Visa. And supported by Digital Asset.
This show will come to your feed every two weeks featuring the latest news, with views from the operators, to the builders, and the people in markets and in Crypto who see tokenization as the credible future of finance.
Join me, Simon Taylor, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto at Visa, when the first episode launches by hitting subscribe now.
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