Tokenized

Fintech Brainfood & Dux Media
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64 snips
Aug 25, 2025 • 50min

The Stablecoin Playbook for TradFi Ft. Sam Broner

Sam Broner, a Partner at a16z crypto, shares insights on the future of stablecoins and their integration into financial systems. He discusses how fintech companies are choosing between developing their own blockchains versus using multi-chain strategies. Broner dives into the competitive landscape of stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, emphasizing regulatory challenges. The conversation also covers the evolving role of privacy solutions in stablecoin adoption and the growing impact of stablecoins in corporate finance, particularly within treasury operations.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 45min

Stablecoin Chains - The Future of Payments? Ft. Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov

Sergey Nazarov, Co-founder and CEO of Chainlink, dives into the revolutionary potential of smart contracts and their role in enhancing financial security. He discusses the growing adoption of tokenized assets, how Chainlink facilitates cross-chain interoperability, and the exciting developments around stablecoins and Layer 1 blockchains. With insights into institutional needs and the evolving payment landscape, Sergey highlights the critical balance between leveraging existing infrastructures and crafting tailored solutions for future payments.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 44min

Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner: Tokenized Interviews

In this insightful discussion, Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner and a strong advocate for innovation in the crypto space, shares her vision for a crypto-friendly America. She emphasizes the critical role of self-custody in ensuring financial privacy rights and views it as a fundamental American value. Peirce dives into the complexities of crypto asset classification and the regulatory challenges facing stablecoins. Moreover, she discusses the interaction between decentralized finance and traditional banking, highlighting the need for clear guidelines to foster innovation while ensuring consumer protection.
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Aug 11, 2025 • 48min

B2B Payments: Why Ripple Acquired Rail for $200M Ft. Kevin Chan

Kevin Chan, Co-Founder of Grove Labs—a DeFi platform focused on on-chain credit—joins the discussion on transformative financial innovations. He delves into the partnership between Grove Labs and Avalanche, enhancing on-chain credit solutions. The conversation shifts to the impact of recent regulatory clarity on financial institutions and crypto innovation. Chan highlights Ripple's acquisition of Rail Pay for B2B payments, emphasizing how stablecoins are reshaping global finance, making transactions more efficient and accessible.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 30min

Yield Bearing Stablecoins Surge in a Post-GENIUS World: Stablecoin Stats July 2025

Join Andrew Van Aken, a data scientist at Artemis, as he dives into the revolutionary changes in the stablecoin landscape following the Genius Bill. He discusses the explosive growth of yield-bearing stablecoins and how synthetic models are reshaping investor interest. The conversation also highlights the critical role of community banks in this transformation and PayPal's exciting integration of stablecoins into its services. With insights on crypto adoption trends, this chat is a must-listen for anyone keen on the future of finance!
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Aug 4, 2025 • 48min

13,000 Banks Get Stablecoin Access Ft. Tony McLaughlin & Andrew MacKenzie

Tony McLaughlin, Founder of Ubyx, and Andrew MacKenzie, CEO of Agant, share their wealth of experience in banking and blockchain. They discuss the exciting collaboration between FIS and Circle, giving 13,000 banks access to USDC. The conversation dives into how stablecoins can revolutionize corporate treasuries and transform payment systems. McLaughlin and MacKenzie also explore the potential of a digital pound and the necessity for banks to innovate in integrating stablecoins into their services, bridging traditional finance with cutting-edge technology.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 44min

GENIUS Passes - What Happens Now? Ft. Kean Gilbert & Atikh Bana

Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at Lido, and Atikh Bana, Co-Founder & CEO of Acctual, discuss the implications of the recent Genius Act on cryptocurrency regulation. They dive into how this law boosts stablecoin adoption and the innovative strategies companies are employing in the evolving financial landscape. The conversation also touches on the transformative potential of stablecoins for cross-border payments and remittances, alongside Ethereum's resurgence in institutional interest. Their insights illuminate a future where traditional finance integrates more seamlessly with digital assets.
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59 snips
Jul 21, 2025 • 35min

Every Bank Announced Its Stablecoin Strategy Ft. Ethan Chan & Noah Levine

In this engaging discussion, Ethan Chan, Co-founder and CEO of Allium, and Noah Levine, leading on-chain analytics at Visa, explore the evolving landscape of stablecoins and tokenized deposits. They dissect retail payment behaviors between USDT and USDC, shedding light on transaction complexities. The conversion from stablecoins to tokenized deposits emerges as a key theme, promising enhanced transaction efficiency for banks. The duo also dives into the future of self-custodial wallets and the critical challenges of privacy versus transparency in blockchain.
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61 snips
Jul 17, 2025 • 35min

Will Gaybrick, President, Product and Business at Stripe: Tokenized Interviews

Will Gaybrick, President of Product and Business at Stripe, shares insights on the groundbreaking $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge and its significance in the world of stablecoins. He discusses the inefficiencies of traditional fiat systems and highlights how stablecoins can function as programmable dollars in an open ecosystem. Gaybrick reveals Stripe's plans to expand stablecoin financial accounts across over 100 countries and underscores the role of non-custodial wallets in promoting adoption. The conversation also touches on compliance challenges and the potential of major companies like Walmart and Amazon to issue their own stablecoins.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 47min

Why Banks Are Launching Crypto Products Ft. Oli Harris, Haonan Li & Raj Parekh

In this conversation, guests Oli Harris, CEO of Arda Global and ex-Goldman Sachs MD, Raj Parekh, CEO of Portal Labs and a Visa crypto veteran, and Haonan Li, CEO of Codex, explore the exciting developments in crypto products offered by banks. They discuss Monad's acquisition of Portal for stablecoin payments, BBVA's bold move to provide Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients, and the competitive landscape among blockchains. The trio also delves into the importance of integrating stablecoins within traditional finance and the future of non-dollar backed stablecoins.

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