Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi on the rise of tokenized equities

The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.

In this episode, Copeland and Levi discuss the rise and future of tokenized equities, and how it could prove to be bigger than stablecoins.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

00:46 - Observations From Token2049

02:14 - Adam’s Experience in the Space

03:51 - Understanding the Business Model

08:28 - Another Crypto Collapse?

11:56 - Why Tokenized Equities Are Gaining Steam

15:58 - Regulatory Concerns and Global Access

18:46 - Adoption Barriers

20:10 - Unlocking DeFi With Real-World Assets

23:06 - Yield-Bearing Stablecoins 

25:21 - Coming Next in Tokenized Equities

26:01 - Conclusion

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Guest links:

Adam Levi - https://x.com/leviadam1

Backed Finance - ⁠https://x.com/BackedFi

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