Bank Acquisitions and Crypto Talent

On Ep. 61 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Joey Isaacson, CEO @ Nook and Alex Gluchowski, Co-Founder & CEO Matter Labs to discuss Tempo Testnet launch, EVM, the race to onchain payments and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:37 Tempo Testnet launch with dedicated payment lanes and stablecoin-native gas
• 05:37 Discussion on consumer app challenges and the importance of payment rails
• 07:34 The role of testnets in development and institutional experimentation
• 10:18 Dedicated payment lanes and network resilience during congestion events
• 13:46 The importance and network effects of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
• 18:50 Privacy, compliance, and interoperability for tokenized deposits
• 21:29 UAE regulatory advances and launch of the ADI Chain
• 25:11 Structure of Nook as a self-custodial, global DeFi app
• 33:13 Interactive Brokers launches instant account funding via stablecoins
• 41:13 Acquisition of crypto talent by traditional banks and fintechs
• 43:35 Regulatory clarity and the use of digital assets as collateral

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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Music by Henry McLean