The Stablecoin Playbook for TradFi Ft. Sam Broner

On Ep. 45 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Sam Broner, Partner @ a16z crypto to discuss Fintech companies building their own blockchains for stablecoins, decentralization in corporate blockchain strategies and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 03:02 A New Playbook for TradFi: Multi-chain vs own chain
• 09:43 Merchant role in payments ecosystem and fee pressures
• 14:53 Metamask MUSD as a store of value product
• 17:51 Timeline for stablecoin and chain abstraction interoperability
• 21:52 China's potential Yuan-backed stablecoin response to US dominance
• 27:57 Market reaction to the Genesis Bill and Tether
• 32:12 Privacy solutions and their role in stablecoin adoption
• 38:59 Challenges for large financial institutions adopting stablecoins
• 46:06 Bullish IPO's watershed moment for stablecoin treasury use

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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Music by Henry McLean