On Ep. 50 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Edward Woodford, CEO & Founder @ zerohash and Keith Grose, Senior Country Director of the UK @ Coinbase to discuss zerohash raising $104 million and more!
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:29 zerohash raises $104 million from Morgan Stanley and others
- 02:49 Morgan Stanley to launch crypto product in Q1 next year
- 04:08 Stablecoins blurring lines between investments and payments
- 10:27 Banks focusing on tokenization over stablecoin issuance
- 13:19 Banks have no incentive to hold consumer stablecoins
- 19:14 Tether seeking funding at $500 billion valuation
- 26:48 UK and US form task force for capital markets
- 35:00 Cloudflare and Coinbase partner on X402 protocol for agentic payments
- 44:10 HSBC expands tokenized deposits to four countries
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 Centrifuge
With over $1 billion in total value locked, Centrifuge works with major institutional partners to tokenize and distribute their funds — and with capital allocators onchain to invest and manage yield. Through every crypto cycle, Centrifuge has been building — and today, it’s the market leader in tokenizing real-world assets. Learn more at centrifuge.io
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Music by Henry McLean
