Why Klarna’s Stablecoin Is More Than PR
Tokenized
Paxos acquisition and MPC wallets
Conversation about Paxos buying Fortify, MPC wallet services, and evolving custody and user experience for institutions.
On Ep. 59 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo is joined by Nilan Peiris, Chief Product Officer @ Wise and Luca Cosentino, Head of Crypto @ Cross River to discuss KlarnaUSD launch, corporate treasury use cases for stablecoins and more!
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:38 KlarnaUSD launch for internal treasury operations and yield generation
- 05:53 Corporate treasury use cases for stablecoins
- 07:06 Instant merchant payouts and settlement using stablecoins as an abstraction layer
- 11:03 Cross-border payments and stablecoins for remittances and dollarization
- 17:04 Cross River's platform unifying stablecoin and fiat flows to eliminate pre-funding
- 24:56 Building infrastructure for tokenization and future financial use cases
- 28:40 Paxos acquisition of Fortify for MPC wallet services and security
- 32:01 Aave app and neobanks offering DeFi lending and borrowing via stablecoins
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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