Tokenized

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From Building USDC to Agentic Commerce: Sean Neville on Programmable Finance Jul 09, 2026

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On Ep. 9 of Agentic Commerce, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Sean Neville, CEO & Co-Founder @ Catena to discuss the early vision for stablecoins and USDC creation, founding Catena, AI focus and more!

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00:00 Introduction
2:48 Early vision for stablecoins and USDC creation
5:37 Founding story of Catena and AI focus
8:33 Agentic treasury vs agentic commerce use cases
12:49 Role of identity and trust in agentic commerce
18:38 Internal agents vs cross enterprise agent interactions
24:41 Need for protocols in agent to agent communication
34:07 Token cost efficiency for agentic transactions
41:43 Cryptographic trust advantages of stablecoins for agents

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

OpenUSD - Bringing the Rest of Fiat Onchain Jul 06, 2026

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On Ep. 90 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking @ Fireblocks and Ido Ben-Natan, CEO & Co-Founder @ Blockaid to discuss Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch, BIS view on DeFi lending, Robinhood Earn product and more!

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00:00 Introduction
2:46 Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch
4:29 OpenUSD economic model and revenue distribution
7:45 Jeremy Allaire critique of OpenUSD consortium
10:07 Stablecoin liquidity challenges and global adoption
14:11 Tokenized treasuries and settlement speed impact
21:52 Banks integrating stablecoins with tokenized deposits
26:17 BIS report on stablecoins falling short as money
29:37 BIS view on DeFi lending and bank credit
39:15 Robinhood Earn product and DeFi insurance offering

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 presented by M0

Stablecoins are becoming global financial infrastructure. It's time for that infrastructure to mature. If you're a brand, you should have your own stablecoin set to the behavior of financial flows moving through your product. If you're an issuer, you want to be the stablecoin partner for the most valuable brands. M0 is the only platform where issuers and brands get together to build digital money products for the world. Learn more at m0.org

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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

Interview: Robinhood's 7% Earn Product w/ Johann Kerbrat Jul 03, 2026

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In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Johann Kerbrat, SVP & GM of Crypto & International @ Robinhood to discuss Robinhood Chain public mainnet launch going live globally, Robinhood Earn offers 7% yield with Lloyds insurance coverage and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
1:02 Robinhood Chain public mainnet launch goes live globally
1:55 Robinhood Chain partners with Arcus and Lighter for trading
3:17 Robinhood customers can earn yields and use Robinhood Wallet
4:28 Robinhood perps launch with simplified UI for advanced traders
5:52 Stock tokens on Robinhood Chain for 120 plus countries
7:14 Use tokenized stocks as collateral in DeFi applications
9:12 Robinhood ensures stock tokens are backed one to one
11:26 Robinhood Earn offers 7% yield with Lloyds insurance coverage
17:32 Robinhood Chain testnet processed nearly 200 million transactions
22:00 Robinhood launches AI agents for portfolio monitoring and trading

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

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Music by Henry McLean

Western Union’s $100BN Bet Jul 02, 2026

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On Ep. 6 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Malcolm Clarke, VP of Digital Assets @ Western Union to discuss USDPT, choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation and more!

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00:00 Introduction
4:07 Building digital identity networks with Hyperledger and blockchain
7:00 Solving consumer and internal use cases with stablecoins
10:48 Balancing Western Union’s legacy brand with crypto innovation
14:33 Integrating digital assets into treasury and compliance teams
18:47 Regulatory frameworks and the catalyst for stablecoin adoption
21:49 Naming and designing the USDPT payment token strategy
28:47 Choosing Solana for fast settlement and developer innovation
35:54 Removing pre funding costs with stablecoins for treasury efficiency
40:29 Stablecoins as an integrated fact not just an innovation play

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

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

Music by Henry McLean

Capital Markets Are Going Onchain Jun 29, 2026

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On Ep. 89 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Eric Saraniecki, Co-Founder & Head of Network Strategy @ Digital Asset and Theo Golden, Head of Digital Assets @ Baillie Gifford to discuss the growth of tokenized stocks through crypto exchange models, Baillie Gifford launching UK native tokenized fund and more!

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00:00 Introduction
4:26 Growth of tokenized stocks through crypto exchange models
5:33 Onshore versus offshore tokenized asset market bifurcation
7:25 Increased utility of equities via securities lending
12:35 Democratizing prime brokerage services for retail users
16:07 Separating ownership from control in robo-advisory
19:37 Baillie Gifford launches UK native tokenized fund on Solana and Ethereum
24:19 Target customers for tokenized real world assets
31:50 Intersection of tokenized assets and payment systems
34:31 Bank of England stablecoin holding limits and issuance guardrails

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

Music by Henry McLean

Real Agentic Commerce Volume Is $30K a Month Jun 25, 2026

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On Ep. 8 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo, and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Sam Ragsdale, Founder & CEO @ Merit Systems to discuss blockchain enabling massive scale for agentic transactions, Merit focusing on open agent commerce with USDC on Base and Solana and more!

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00:00 Introduction
6:43 Blockchain enables massive scale for agentic transactions
9:32 Cognitive friction was the real barrier to microtransactions
10:30 Vibe coders as a new market for API consumption
14:30 Stablecoins are the natural payment rail for agent microtransactions
21:30 Merit focuses on open agent commerce with USDC on Base and Solana
23:14 Current agentic commerce volume is small but growing steadily
33:01 Discovery layer is key for agents to find merchant services

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Music by Henry McLean

SpaceX IPO Broke Tokenized Stocks Jun 22, 2026

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On Ep. 88 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Eli Cohen, Chief Legal Officer @ Centrifuge and Ross Basri, Co-Founder @ Uptop (acq by Rain) to discuss Zelle launching ZelleUSD, banks using stablecoins for cross border payments and more!

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00:00 Introduction
2:26 Zelle launching ZelleUSD stablecoin and India expansion
3:48 Banks using stablecoins for cross border payments
5:45 Zelle competing with Revolut and Wise internationally
8:59 Banks embedding FX services into stablecoin products
11:28 Rain launches native loyalty for stablecoin card programs
17:54 Using yield from stablecoins to fund card rewards
24:50 Rain offers credit cards and on chain rewards modules
27:50 Crypto exchanges cancel SpaceX pre IPO token orders
37:51 Different legal models for tokenized securities explained

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Tokenized is presented by M0

Music by Henry McLean

Kraken Co-CEO Giving Everyone Billionaire Like Access to Finance Jun 18, 2026

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In this bonus episode of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO @ Kraken & Payward to discuss Payward as a parent company with Kraken & NinjaTrader, consumer products Kraken Earn and MoneyGram cashout partnership and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
2:45 Payward as parent company with Kraken & NinjaTrader
3:44 xStocks one to one tokenized equities interoperable across chains
5:00 Binomial acquisition for US crypto perpetuals and commodities
9:29 Payward offering modular financial rails for fintech partners
14:25 Consumer products Kraken Earn and MoneyGram cashout partnership
20:18 Earn vaults offering yield strategies from treasury to high risk
23:10 Global regulation evolution with Europe leading and US complex
31:16 IPO ambitions and building adaptable multi product financial foundation

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This episode is brought to you by Visa

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Music by Henry McLean

Banks Won’t Stop Deposits Leaving for Stablecoins Jun 15, 2026

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On Ep. 87 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined by Noah Levine, Partner @ a16z Crypto, Thierry Edde, Head of Crypto @ Deel and William Peck, Head of Digital Assets @ WisdomTree to discuss stablecoins becoming global checking accounts in emerging markets, tokenized deposits versus stablecoins use cases and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
4:21 Stablecoins becoming global checking accounts in emerging markets
6:55 Embedded finance wallets integrated into payroll platforms
9:55 Tokenized real world assets enabling embedded financial services
14:20 Difference between tokenized deposits and stablecoins
18:44 Comparison of tokenized deposits versus stablecoins use cases
27:54 Morpho raises $175M for on chain credit
32:43 Canton raises $335M for institutional privacy blockchain
39:34 Figure acquires Kiavi for AI powered real estate lending
45:47 WisdomTree and Deel executives discuss tokenized asset adoption

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

Music by Henry McLean

KAST: 1M Users on a Stablecoin Neobank Jun 11, 2026

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On Ep. 5 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Raagulan Pathy, Founder & CEO @ KAST to discuss the thesis of building fintech on top of stablecoin rails, building USDK for onchain transparency, trust and more!

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