On Ep. 24 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Chris Harmse, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder @ BVNK and Nabil Manji, SVP, Head of Fintech Growth and Financial Partnerships @ Worldpay to discuss Wyoming launching a stablecoin, the impact of the OCC’s new guidance, the future of stablecoins and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 The state of stablecoins and why Wyoming is launching its own
05:12 Fidelity’s growing involvement in crypto and what it means for institutions
14:30 The battle between USDC, USDT, and new entrants like RLUSD
19:20 The impact of the OCC’s new guidance on banks and stablecoins
24:55 Tokenization of real-world assets – which industries are moving first
30:18 How stablecoins are reshaping global remittances and payments
36:42 The rise of sovereign-backed stablecoins and what comes next
42:10 Why institutions are slow to adopt DeFi despite the opportunities
48:25 The future of stablecoins – predictions for the next five years

This episode is brought to you 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 Avalanche.

With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network

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Music by Henry McLean

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