The Wolf Of All Streets We Are Sitting On A Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity | Caitlin Long
Jun 28, 2025
Caitlin Long, Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, is a trailblazer in the crypto landscape. She discusses the game-changing potential of tokenized bank deposits and how they can alleviate real-world payment issues like fraud and compliance. Caitlin sheds light on her partnership with Vantage Bank, showcasing its innovative approach to stablecoin issuance. Additionally, she delves into the regulatory hurdles facing cryptocurrency and emphasizes the need for banks to embrace technological advancements instead of resisting change.
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Cross-Border Tokenized Payments
- Custodia and Vantage Bank partnered to use tokenized bank deposits for cross-border payments.
- A Mexican trucking company moved USD across the border with transactions costing at most 10 cents each.
Banks Fear Open Networks
- Banks currently prefer closed networks due to fear and regulatory concerns.
- Permissionless blockchains offer better interoperability and developer tools, which will eventually win out.
Filling Stablecoin Market Gaps
- Custodia focuses on regular ACH payment flows where stablecoins struggle due to adverse accounting.
- This niche is a greenfield market for the tokenized bank deposits technology.