Intro

On Ep. 73 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, GTM @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Tanner Taddeo, CEO & Co-Founder @ Stable Sea and Alfonso Gómez-Jordana, Founder @ Crossmint to discuss stablecoin-linked cards, AI agent exclusive virtual cards, Morgan Stanley applying for national trust charter and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 3:11 Stablecoin-linked cards as a business model for neobanks and remittance companies
• 6:15 Launching AI agent exclusive virtual cards powered by Visa intelligent commerce
• 10:52 Enterprise treasury management using stablecoins with AI agents
• 13:02 Comparing credit cards versus stablecoins for AI agent payments
• 24:35 Morgan Stanley applying for national trust charter to custody crypto assets
• 31:06 Kraken becoming first crypto firm to receive a payments master account
• 35:34 Fintechs applying for bank charters to control their own destiny
• 41:32 NYSE parent company ICE investing in crypto exchange OKX

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