Fintech at the Front, Onchain at the Back Ft. Eric Queathem & Marieke Flament

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Oct 12, 2025

Join Marieke Flament, a seasoned CEO and fintech advisor, along with Eric Queathem, co-founder of Velocity, as they dive deep into the world of Euro stablecoins. They tackle the hurdles of Euro stablecoin adoption and explore how corporate treasury management is evolving with tools like Alipay. The conversation shifts to on-chain yield products, the implications of currency competition, and BNY Mellon’s testing of tokenized deposits. Plus, insights on Tether's gold strategy unveil the geopolitical dynamics at play in this rapidly changing landscape.

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Digital Euro Momentum Lacks Treasury Appeal

ECB's digital euro procurement shows momentum but may not excite treasuries without clear yield or economics.
Marieke argues wholesale CBDC and tokenized deposits could be more practical than a retail digital euro.

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Treasury Adoption Demands Better Economics

Bank-backed or ECB projects must offer better economics to shift corporate treasury behavior.
Eric warns technology alone won't drive adoption without competitive yield or clear regulatory reward sharing.

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Alipay Shapes Next-Gen Treasury

Ant Group and Alipay are externalizing internal treasury optimizations into global products.
Large corporates will pressure partners to accept digital settlement to remain viable vendors.

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On Ep. 52 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Eric Queathem, Co-Founder @ Velocity and Marieke Flament, 2x CEO, Angel Investor, Advisor, Co-Author of Euro Stable Watch to discuss challenges of Euro stablecoin adoption, banks' concerns with on-chain yield products and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
03:14 ECB digital euro project and vendor selection for 2029
05:10 Challenges and market response to Euro stablecoin adoption
11:51 Alipay's role in next-generation corporate treasury management
17:37 Rise of high-yield products and DeFi yield opportunities
23:38 Banks' concerns and opportunities with on-chain yield products
28:35 Geopolitical implications of currency competition through stablecoins
31:24 BNY Mellon testing tokenized deposits for blockchain payments
34:01 UK's regulated liability network and tokenized deposit approach
43:07 Tether's tokenized gold strategy and global expansion plans

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