Interview: Zach Abrams, CEO & Co-founder of Bridge

In this bonus episode, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo is joined live from Stripe Stablecoin Day in London, by Zach Abrams, CEO & Co-Founder @ Bridge to discuss the shift from small developers to large banks and fintechs adopting stablecoins, the critical role of last-mile providers in stablecoin adoption and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 04:20 Shift from small developers to large banks and fintechs adopting stablecoins
• 06:02 Cross-border payments as a primary stablecoin use case
• 08:24 The critical role of last-mile providers in stablecoin adoption
• 10:15 Need for diversified stablecoin issuance beyond current dominant players
• 12:17 Managing fragmentation risk through seamless stablecoin interoperability
• 14:34 Regulatory flexibility and future oversight in global stablecoin markets
• 15:34 Corporate treasury management and operational efficiency with stablecoins
• 18:52 Neo banks leveraging stablecoins for yield and global accounts

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

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Music by Henry McLean