Anthony Noto is the CEO of SoFi. In this conversation, we discuss SoFi becoming the first nationally chartered crypto bank, exclusive news about SoFi's plan to launch a native stablecoin, lowering the cost of borrowing, the future of crypto banking, thoughts on market structure in 2026, why Anthony is keeping an eye on blockchain and AI emerging together, and the success of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:45 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Anthony
1:10 - Anthony’s Career - What Led To Crypto
2:30 - SoFi Dropping Crypto To Secure Bank Charter in 2023
4:30 - Becoming The First National Bank To Offer Crypto Trading
7:45 - SoFi’s Focus Going Forward - Lowering Cost Of Borrowing, SoFI USD
10:45 - Why SoFi Built On Ethereum, Creating The Safest Stablecoin
12:50 - Why Was It Important For SoFi To Have A Native Token
16:00 - Risks With Lesser Charters
18:30 - Filling The Void Of Previous Crypto Banks
19:45 - Bank Issue Stablecoins Will Be The Future Of The Dollar?
21:00 - Tokenized Deposits
22:14 - Why Trusted Companies Should Be Public
27:30 - Why Competition For SoFi Is Good To Grow Crypto
29:00 - SoFi Crypto Lending - Offering Lower Rates
31:30 - State Of The Markets/Fed Rates For Lending
35:00 - Biggest Objective For Digital Assets In 2026 - SoFi Pay
37:15 - Market Structure Regulation Needs In 2026
40:15 - SoFi Stadium Enormous Success
44:30 - SoFi USD Super Bowl Ad Coming??
46:15 - The Combo Of Blockchain & AI Emerging At The Same Time
47:00 - Anthony Supports Open Banking
50:30 - Thanks Anthony For Joining! Like & Subscribe
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