The Crypto Beat

The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.

In this episode, Copeland and Levi discuss the rise and future of tokenized equities, and how it could prove to be bigger than stablecoins.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

00:46 - Observations From Token2049

02:14 - Adam’s Experience in the Space

03:51 - Understanding the Business Model

08:28 - Another Crypto Collapse?

11:56 - Why Tokenized Equities Are Gaining Steam

15:58 - Regulatory Concerns and Global Access

18:46 - Adoption Barriers

20:10 - Unlocking DeFi With Real-World Assets

23:06 - Yield-Bearing Stablecoins 

25:21 - Coming Next in Tokenized Equities

26:01 - Conclusion

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Guest links:

Adam Levi - https://x.com/leviadam1

Backed Finance - ⁠https://x.com/BackedFi

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Show Notes

The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.


In this episode, Copeland and Levi discuss the rise and future of tokenized equities, and how it could prove to be bigger than stablecoins.


OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

00:46 - Observations From Token2049

02:14 - Adam’s Experience in the Space

03:51 - Understanding the Business Model

08:28 - Another Crypto Collapse?

11:56 - Why Tokenized Equities Are Gaining Steam

15:58 - Regulatory Concerns and Global Access

18:46 - Adoption Barriers

20:10 - Unlocking DeFi With Real-World Assets

23:06 - Yield-Bearing Stablecoins 

25:21 - Coming Next in Tokenized Equities

26:01 - Conclusion


The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit ⁠⁠theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠


Guest links:

Adam Levi - https://x.com/leviadam1

Backed Finance - ⁠https://x.com/BackedFi


Are you hiring in crypto?

Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.

Faster hiring, stronger teams.

Sign up for a trial today: ⁠⁠theblock.co/campus

What is The Crypto Beat?

The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.