Alt Thinking March 27, 2025
DeFi Decoded Podcast

Will Blockchain Eat Wall Street? With Michael Sonnenshein of Securitize

188 - Will Blockchain Eat Wall Street? With Michael Sonnenshein of Securitize
Investment Team
  • Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Mr Tapscott is an entrepreneur, business author, and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, on business, government, and society. His latest book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (Harper Collins), was published September 19th, 2023. Alex is also the Managing Director of the Digital Assets Group at Ninepoint Partners, one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with more than...
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"We have our sitting president continuing to make very, very public commentary about wanting the US to be the hub of crypto innovation, Bitcoin adoption, etc. To me, this feels like we couldn't ask for a better setup." – Michael Sonnenshine

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Michael Sonnenshein, Chief Operating Officer of Securitize. Listen in as they discuss the evolution of crypto regulations, Wall Street’s perception of public versus private blockchain networks, how Securitize selects blockchains to launch RWAs, the recently announced Converge blockchain by Securitize and Ethena, the key benefits of tokenization, why private equity firms are interested in tokenization, Sky’s $500 million allocation into BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), emerging RWA sectors with high growth potential, the impact tokenization will have on financial markets, tokenized investment accounts, and more.

TIMESTAMPS
[0:00] Introduction
[1:22] Evolution of Crypto Regulations
[4:04] Wall Street’s Perception of Blockchain Networks
[8:31] Is Securitize Chain-Agnostic?
[10:45] Securitize & Ethena’s Converge Blockchain
[15:51] Key Tokenization Benefits
[17:27] PE Firms’ Interest in Tokenization
[19:00] Sky’s $500M BUIDL Allocation
[22:16] Next Big RWA Sectors
[28:48] Impact of Tokenization on Financial Markets
[31:59] Tokenized Investment Accounts
[34:11] Conclusion

 

 

Part of Ninepoint’s DeFi Decoded Podcast Series. Available at Google, Apple, and Spotify Podcasts.

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