Tokenized

On Ep. 68 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo is joined by Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh, Kirill Gertman, CEO @ Conduit and Dogan Alpaslan, Researcher @ cyber•Fund to discuss Mesh raising $75M at $1B valuation, Fidelity launching its own stablecoin (FIDD) and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:53 Mesh raises $75M at $1B valuation for tokenized asset network
4:24 Differentiating between infrastructure companies like Conduit and Mesh
6:20 Competitive landscape and value of distribution in stablecoin infrastructure
13:17 Fidelity launching its own stablecoin (FIDD)
15:08 Historical parallels of multiple dollar issuers in the 1800s
19:15 Economics and abstraction layers for multiple stablecoins
25:26 UBS allowing select clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum
32:53 Tether launching USDT onshore and increasing gold reserves
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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!
 
Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 67 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Jess Houlgrave, CEO @ WalletConnect to discuss institutional adoption of crypto infrastructure by traditional capital markets, differences in approaches to tokenized securities and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2:45 Institutional adoption of crypto infrastructure by traditional capital markets
5:31 Differences in approaches to tokenized securities by DTCC, NYSE, and NASDAQ
8:23 Stablecoins and tokenized deposits for equity trades
10:24 WalletConnect Pay: stablecoin checkout solution with Ingenico POS terminals
14:54 Use cases for stablecoin payments: digital nomads, high inflation regions, luxury goods
18:25 QR vs NFC: Form factor challenges for stablecoin payments at checkout
21:28 Privacy solutions for on-chain payments and merchant revenue visibility
28:11 Gusto and Zero Hash partnership for stablecoin payroll to global contractors
32:14 Challenges and economics of stablecoin payroll vs. traditional contractor payments
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 Fireblocks
With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!
 
Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 66 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Michael Tannenbaum, CEO @ Figure to discuss Visa Direct partnership with BVNK, Figure's on-chain public equity network (OPEN) for blockchain-registered equity and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Visa Direct partnership with BVNK for stablecoin payment endpoints
04:10 How BVNK provides full-stack stablecoin infrastructure for Visa
08:18 Targeting multi-billion dollar transaction volume for Visa Direct stablecoin launch
13:23 Figure's on-chain public equity network (OPEN) for blockchain-registered equity
17:37 Benefits of blockchain-native equity for self-custody and stock loan control
22:21 Using blockchain for equity proxy voting transparency and cost reduction
33:21 Building on Provenance blockchain for privacy and cross-chain DeFi finance
39:32 Senate market structure bill delay and debate over stablecoin yield
43:32 Polygon acquisitions to build an open money stack for stablecoin payments
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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!
 
Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 65 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sandy Kaul, EVP and Head of Innovation, Franklin Templeton to discuss OnePay's integration of crypto, Franklin Templeton's early tokenization platform and more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:43 OnePay's integration of crypto
04:28 The rise of financial super apps and wallet-based ecosystems
06:33 Franklin Templeton's early tokenization platform and wallet infrastructure
10:19 Tokenization expanding to alternative assets like art and IP
13:32 Data and operational challenges for enterprise blockchain adoption
20:54 Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx
24:33 Banks' strategic dilemma between stablecoins and tokenized deposits
33:44 Lloyds Bank completes gilt purchase using tokenized deposits
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 Fireblocks
With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!
 
Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 64 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Rob Hadick, General Partner @ Dragonfly and Tyler Moebius, CEO and Co-Founder @ SmartMedia Technologies to discuss their predictions for 2026.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
06:12 Grading previous year's predictions on stablecoin and AI narratives
07:18 Skepticism on the near-term viability of AI and blockchain crossover
10:16 Visa stablecoin settlement to exceed $100 billion annualized by 2026
18:30 Tier two banks adopting closed-loop stablecoin settlement rails
22:09 Tokenizing loyalty programs versus creating merchant stablecoins
32:23 $1 billion in tokenized loyalty collateral by end of 2026
34:29 Regulatory clarity and competition in tokenized money market funds
41:00 $2 billion in annualized merchant stablecoin payment volume by 2026
48:30 5x growth in on-chain lending using tokenized real-world assets as collateral
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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We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research!
 
Music by Henry McLean