Deel Goes Live With Stablecoin Wallet in 80 Markets

On Ep. 96 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Luca Prosperi, Co-Founder & CEO @ M0 and Ryan Bozarth, Co-founder & CEO @ Dakota to discuss Rain acquiring Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails, stablecoin linked cards, onchain credit and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 1:10 Rain acquires Ansa to put branded wallets on stablecoin rails
• 2:44 Tokenized loyalty points become liquid, interoperable and convertible with stablecoins
• 6:55 Stablecoin linked cards become table stakes for neobanks
• 11:20 Global co-brand cards could combine loyalty with onchain credit
• 14:45 Brazil imposes 24-hour holds on large stablecoin transfers
• 18:45 Brazil rules may push stablecoin flows toward self-custodial wallets
• 25:37 Deel expands stablecoin payroll and earn products across 80 markets
• 30:54 Vault products raise questions around collateral, risk and scalability
• 45:04 Nasdaq acquires Level Markets to advance 24/7 capital markets
• 48:50 Stablecoins connect capital markets, payments and corporate treasury management

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