Tokenized

Latest Episodes:

The $2 Trillion Stablecoin Opportunity Ft. Ran Goldi Apr 21, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 27 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ran Goldi, SVP of Payments and Network @ Fireblocks to discuss Fed Chair Jerome Powell on crypto mainstream adoption, the impact of US legislation on stablecoin growth and Standard Chartered predicting $2T stablecoin market.
Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Fed Chair Jerome Powell on crypto mainstream adoption
05:00 Impact of US legislation on stablecoin growth
10:40 Standard Chartered predicts $2T stablecoin market
15:00 Current stablecoin supply and transaction volume
20:00 Domestic vs cross-border stablecoin use cases
24:06 Merchant adoption challenges for stablecoin payments
30:00 Standard Chartered's mirrored collateral with OKX
35:00 Banks leading in crypto infrastructure development
40:00 JPMorgan's Connexus blockchain for GBP payments
44:16 JPMorgan's long-term commitment to blockchain technology

This episode is brought to you by Visa

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.

***
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

Why Ripple spent $1.2bn on Hidden Road Ft. Noelle Acheson & Fernando Martinez Apr 14, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 26 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Noelle Acheson, Author @ Crypto is Macro Now and Fernando Martinez, CEO @ Nonco to discuss crypto's impact on macroeconomics and geopolitics, Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road and Nonco bringing FX on-chain via Avalanche.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
00:51 Stablecoins and institutional adoption of real-world assets
02:15 Crypto's impact on macroeconomics and geopolitics
05:49 Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road prime brokerage
12:16 Liquidity challenges with stablecoins like RLUSD
17:24 Tokenization and its role in financial markets
20:07 Nonco bringing FX on-chain via Avalanche
27:55 Operational efficiencies of blockchain for FX settlements
33:39 Tether's potential new US-based institutional stablecoin
39:58 CoDEX's stablecoin-only blockchain and liquidity oracle
43:25 Market preference for Tron in stablecoin transactions

This episode is brought to you by Visa

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

Music by Henry McLean

Onchain Finance Means 24/7 Liquidity, Risk & Collateral Ft. Georg Schneider, Melvin Deng & Chris Zuehlke Apr 09, 2025

Show notes

On this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, is joined by Georg Schneider, Managing Director @ Digital Asset, Melvin Deng, CEO @ QCP & Chris Zuehlke, Global Co-Head @ Cumberland to discuss onchain finance, liquidity, risk and collateral.

Timestamps:

00:27 Digital Asset's role in capital markets
01:15 QCP's institutional digital asset services
04:02 Blockchain for real-time risk management
07:05 Digital collateral benefits for QCP
13:34 Stablecoins and privacy on Canton Network
17:27 QCP's future plans with Canton
19:43 Canton enabling TradFi and DeFi convergence
24:58 Cumberland's use of stablecoins in trading
32:08 Privacy and anonymity in capital markets
39:50 24/7 markets and risk management tools

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.
***
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

Circle's IPO Filing - The Best Stablecoin Data Drop Ever Ft. Sergio Mello & Arnold Lee Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 25 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sergio Mello, Head of Stablecoins at Anchorage Digital and Arnold Lee, Co-Founder of Sphere Labs to discuss Circle's IPO filing and $4 billion valuation, stablecoins as the intersection of TradFi and DeFi and regulatory clarity for stablecoins.

Timestamps:

00:00 Circle's IPO filing and $4 billion valuation
00:52 Stablecoins as the intersection of TradFi and DeFi
03:58 Distribution vs issuance in stablecoin monetization strategies
06:20 Regulatory clarity for stablecoins and crypto adoption
10:29 Impact of interest rates on stablecoin reserve income
19:05 Stablecoin use cases in emerging markets like Argentina
24:19 Tokenization of real world assets by BlackRock
35:10 Institutional adoption of public blockchains for tokenization
37:22 DTCC's platform for tokenized real time collateral management
38:58 FDIC removes no action letter requirement for crypto activities

This episode is brought to you by Visa

This podcast is also presented by BVNK.

The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.

Music by Henry McLean

Welcome to the Stablecoin Alphabet Soup Ft. Chris Harmse & Nabil Manji Mar 31, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 24 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Chris Harmse, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder @ BVNK and Nabil Manji, SVP, Head of Fintech Growth and Financial Partnerships @ Worldpay to discuss Wyoming launching a stablecoin, the impact of the OCC’s new guidance, the future of stablecoins and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 The state of stablecoins and why Wyoming is launching its own
05:12 Fidelity’s growing involvement in crypto and what it means for institutions
14:30 The battle between USDC, USDT, and new entrants like RLUSD
19:20 The impact of the OCC’s new guidance on banks and stablecoins
24:55 Tokenization of real-world assets – which industries are moving first
30:18 How stablecoins are reshaping global remittances and payments
36:42 The rise of sovereign-backed stablecoins and what comes next
42:10 Why institutions are slow to adopt DeFi despite the opportunities
48:25 The future of stablecoins – predictions for the next five years

This episode is brought to you by Visa

Tokenized is also presented by Avalanche.

Music by Henry McLean

Mesh Raise $82m to Bring Stablecoins Everywhere Ft. CEO Bam Azizi Mar 24, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 23 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bam Azizi, CEO @ Mesh to discuss stablecoins for subscriptions, the OCC’s new guidance and building the future of crypto payments.

Timestamps:

00:00 Mesh on building the future of crypto payments
04:01 Why stablecoins are the killer app for crypto
06:29 How Mesh pivoted from on-ramps to payments
08:14 The rise of stablecoin payments in LATAM
13:04 Why crypto payments need better UX to scale
16:13 Stablecoins for subscriptions
26:30 The stablecoin wars
32:26 OCC’s new guidance and what it means for banks
45:55 BBVA launches retail crypto services in Spain

This episode is brought to you by Visa

This podcast is also presented by BVNK.

The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.

Music by Henry McLean

Interoperable Onchain Finance Ft. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 22 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bryan Pellegrino, CEO @ LayerZero to discuss multi-chain stablecoins, interoperability, compliance changes and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Brian Pellegrino on LayerZero and interoperability
02:57 How blockchain bridging compares to TCP/IP
07:28 The challenge of issuing assets across multiple blockchains
13:23 Why seamless cross-chain transactions are the future
17:28 How asset issuers can control their own security
22:26 The rise of multi-chain stablecoins like USDT Zero
28:50 Why being first on new blockchains is critical
33:14 Compliance challenges for financial institutions in crypto
37:00 How LayerZero makes money and its business model
43:20 AI and crypto – where the two industries intersect

This episode is brought to you by Visa

Tokenized is also presented by Avalanche.

Music by Henry McLean

8 Ways Banks will make money from Stablecoins Ft. Nick Philpott Mar 10, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 21 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Nick Philpott, Co-Founder @ Zodia Markets to discuss Trump's crypto reserve announcement, Stablecoins in commodity trading and global trade, and more!

Timestamps:

03:50 Trump's crypto reserve announcement
09:30 SEC drop several cases
13:30 De-banking issues in crypto and correspondent banking
17:20 Bank of America potentially launching a stablecoin
23:15 Eight ways banks can make money with stablecoins
29:30 Singapore's regulatory ecosystem for crypto
33:50 The GENIUS Bill and payment stablecoin issuer framework
41:05 Stablecoins in commodity trading and global trade
47:46 Avalanche Visa credit card launch

This episode is brought to you by Visa

This podcast is also presented by BVNK.

The groundbreaking Layer 1 public chain where traditional finance and crypto are converging. Visit canton.network to learn more.

Ripple USD, Stablecoins & Custody Ft. Ripple President Monica Long Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

On Ep. 20 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine is joined by Monica Long, President @ Ripple to discuss Ripple USD, stablecoins, custody and more!

Timestamps:

02:15 Ripple’s dual focus: enterprise software & XRP Ledger
05:00 How Ripple powers cross-border payments with stablecoins
08:48 Ripple’s custody play: Metaco & major bank partnerships
13:16 Why Ripple launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD
16:53 U.S. crypto regulations shift—what it means for adoption
22:29 Tokenized assets & stablecoins are reshaping finance
27:00 XRP ETFs: why more approvals could be coming
33:28 Ripple’s next moves: expansion, execution, and M&A
39:34 The future of XRP Ledger & institutional finance

This episode is brought to you by Visa

This podcast is also presented by BVNK.

A Very Stable Conference Feb 27, 2025

Show notes

On this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Ayo Omojola, CPO @ Carbon Health to discuss the inaugural ‘A Very Stable Conference’ and the state of the stablecoin industry.

This episode is brought to you by Visa

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected