Today’s episode is with @SuzyS1ngh Deputy Chief Operating Officer @Securitize diving into: - What blockchain-based IPOs can look like - How going public expanded Securitize’s onchain equity strategy - Why tokenized equities need another BlackRock moment - The next major adoption wave for tokenization coming from a group aside from institutions TIMESTAMPS: 0:01 - What tokenization means and why it matters 01:03 - Why more institutions are talking about tokenization 03:25 - Where demand is coming from across financial firms 05:28 - The long timeline from first conversation to launch 09:11 - How going public changed Securitize’s credibility 14:20 - Why issuer-sponsored tokenized equities matter 19:56 - IPOs, retail adoption, and the future of onchain markets Watch below or on X:

A very warm welcome to our newest podcast sponsor: @Anchorage! Looking forward to showcasing their insights as a market leader across crypto banking, custody, stablecoins, infra and more Check out our first interview below with CEO @NathanMcCauley & Head of Policy @KevWysocki👇

Today’s pod is with @Anchorage CEO @nathanmccauley and Head of Policy @KevWysocki to discuss: - How institutions and policymakers are looking at stablecoins one year after GENIUS - The global rise of dollar dominance and the future of cross-border commerce - The rise of tokenized deposits and the conversations they’re having behind closed doors - How agentic banking may be scaling sooner than we think TIMESTAMPS: 02:00 - The Current State of Institutional Adoption 03:55 - Understanding Stablecoins and Digital Dollars 06:04 - Global Perspective on Dollar Dominance 10:04 - Future of Cross-Border Commerce and Global Payments 12:07 - Building Infrastructure for Stablecoins 13:59 - The Role of Policy in Stablecoin Adoption 20:50 - Conversations Behind Closed Doors 23:01 - Fed Master Accounts and Regulatory Clarity 27:23 - The Rise of Tokenized Deposits 39:10 - Building Trust in the Crypto Industry 41:49 - The Future of Agentic Banking 49:34 - Advice for the Future Watch the interview below or on X:

Today’s pod is with @joechalom CEO @Sharplink to discuss: - Why he and a group of Ethereum stewards are back on the offensive - The Ethereum Institutional supercycle - What conversations he’s having with institutions (and what they want to do onchain) TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Evolution of Ethereum's Narrative 03:38 - Ethereum’s Institutional Supercycle 05:23 - Why Ethereum’s Narrative Is Changing 07:48 - Building Ethereum for Institutional Adoption 09:56 - The Trillion-Dollar Tokenization Opportunity 16:46 - Why the Institutional Supercycle Is Already Here 23:17 - From Experimentation to On-Chain Finance 30:33 - Investing in Ethereum’s Long-Term Future Watch the interview from @Injective Summit below or on X:

OUSD was announced at the end of June. The hype came and went, but @StrataMedia_ Institutional Research Analyst @ahBeaudry’s latest analyst report dove into: - Whether it’s really just Stripe’s stablecoin - The 140 company list: real or not? - Its competition and the potential two paths to success from here TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction to OUSD and Its Impact 02:46 - The Role of Stripe in OUSD 05:33 - The Consortium of 140 Companies 08:00 - Market Dynamics and Competition 10:15 - Investor Reactions and Market Implications 13:20 - Paths to Success for OUSD Read the report or watch below or on X:

Today’s pod is with @cz_binance founder and former CEO of @binance to discuss: - What Binance got right during its launch and how it climbed to the top (and stayed there) - Why CZ was surprised by stablecoin’s sticking power - Where AI is going next both in and outside of crypto TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - AI, Crypto, and the Future of Payments 00:33 - Building Binance in 2017 and Moving Faster 03:44 - How Binance Reached the Top 05:48 - Building a Community-Driven Platform 08:27 - Creating Products People Return To 10:31 - Crypto as Foundational Technology 11:33 - Where AI and Crypto Intersect 14:26 - Using AI as a Productivity Tool 18:37 - The Next Opportunities in Crypto 21:21 - Building at the Intersection of Skills and Value 21:53 - The Future of Traditional and On-Chain Finance Watch below or on X:

We sat down with @TFGolden, Head of Digital Assets at @BaillieGifford to discuss: -BAGEY, the firm's newly launched tokenized bond fund on @Solana and Ethereum, which yields around 7% -Why tokenization is an operating system upgrade rather than a reinvention of finance -Why AI democratizing insight and tokenization democratizing access are the two themes that will collide into something nobody has fully figured out yet TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Journey to Digital Assets 03:33 - From Journalism to Investment Theses 06:05 - Learning from Successes and Failures 10:15 - The Role of Independence in Baillie Gifford’s Innovation 15:19 - Gradual Growth in Tokenization 20:57 - Tokenization as an Operating System Upgrade 23:57 - Convincing Clients of Tokenization's Value 24:50 - Operational Leverage and Risk Management 27:12 - The Origin of Baillie Gifford’s BAGEYBaggy: Tokenized Bond Fund 32:18 - Initial Response and Market Interest 34:43 - Choosing Solana and Ethereum and Solana for the Fund Launch 38:33 - Solana and The Future of Internet Capital Markets 43:09 - Trust and Adoption Among Institutional Investors 46:07 - The Role of Traditional Institutions in Tokenization 47:59 - AI and Tokenization: A Future Intersection Watch below or on X:

We sat down with @ashgoblue CEO of @Evernorthxrp who says Ripple, XRP and RLUSD are only ones that get technology, commercialization, and liquidity right. We discuss: - The inflection point that blockchains have been building toward - Why he wants to fix the idle capital in crypto and bank accounts - How Evernorth is building a real-time agentic risk engine and beyond the traditional DAT model TIMESTAMPS: 02:00 - The best use case for blockchains 04:16 - The pace of blockchain adoption vs expectations 08:15 - How Evernorth is creating liquidity for XRP and digital assets 10:00 - Industry misconceptions: tech vs adoption focus 11:33 - The Evernorth XRP stability report findings for RLUSD and XRP and stablecoins’ role 14:11 - The significance of stablecoins for institutional markets 21:01 - The importance of asset optimization and real-time capital management 25:28 - How stablecoins strengthen crypto ecosystems rather than compete 30:33 - Idle capital as an overlooked signal and how to put assets to work 33:00 - Building trust and institutional confidence in blockchain 37:46 - The maturation of DeFi vaults and institutional-grade protocols 40:11 - Preparing Evernorth for listing and success metrics 46:42 - Long-term vision and advice for blockchain enthusiasts Watch below or on X:

Thank you to @proofoftalk and @jacqmelinek for hosting this in-depth talk w @StaniKulechov on the future of finance and the role V4 plays enabling differentiated markets while preserving capital efficiency and isolating risk. @aave

Founder and CEO of Aave Labs, @StaniKulechov, sat down with @_TalkingTokens to discuss Aave V4 as a fintech credit engine, DeFi's growth potential, and the next big opportunity in tokenized assets.

We sat down with @Aave Founder and CEO @StaniKulechov again, but this time at @ProofofTalk in Paris to dive into: - Why Aave V4 isn't just for DeFi natives anymore and his bet on fintech integrations - The next growth phase for DeFi and what role AI infra can play there - Aave’s resilience and moat through market cycles - The next big opportunity for tokenized assets and more TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to Aave and Stani Kulechov 03:09 - Evolution from Aave V3 to Aave V4 06:03 - Risk Management in DeFi 08:45 - Building Network Resilience 11:58 - Aave V4 and Corporate Treasury Management 14:48 - Tokenized Assets and Aave Horizon 18:11 - Institutional Interest in Tokenization 20:52 - Mainstream Adoption of DeFi 24:02 - Future Vision for Aave Watch below or on X:

Stablecoins have become one of crypto's biggest success stories and @MoneyGram has joined the party to bring its new MGUSD stablecoin to its 60M active customers. Its CEO @anthonysoohoo came on the pod to explain its recent stablecoin launch on @StellarOrg, the future of cross-border payments, and how digital dollars could reshape the global financial system. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to MGUSD and MoneyGram's Vision 03:04 - The Complexity of Cross-Border Payments 06:31 - Leveraging Existing Infrastructure for Adoption 10:15 - The Role of Cash in a Digital Future 12:35 - Stablecoins as a Preferred Payment Method 14:09 - Self-Custody and User Education 18:22 - The Future of Stablecoins and Consumer Adoption 21:33 - Navigating Regional Differences in Adoption 24:07 - Stablecoins vs. Traditional Banking 25:52 - Choosing the Right Partners for MGUSD 28:40 - The Dual Role of Stablecoins in Finance 31:21 - Lessons from the Crypto Industry 34:51 - Advice for Success in the Financial Space Watch below or on X: