Stablecoins Are Creating a New Financial System

Stablecoins Are Creating a New Financial System

In Episode 14 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Mercury Partner Samantha Lewis to break down the rapid growth of stablecoins and why yield infrastructure could become one of the most important layers of the onchain financial economy. OUTLINE 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1] - Introduction 01:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=86s] - Bitcoin Origins 02:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=166s] - Mercury’s Thesis 06:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=369s] - Stablecoins Win 08:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=527s] - Yield Infrastructure 11:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=718s] - OpenTrade’s Model 20:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1259s] - Stablecoin Adoption 31:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1892s] - Clarity Act 38:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=2287s] - AI and Blockchain 51:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=3106s] - Bear Market Builders 55:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMaA0QjQx0k&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=3331s] - Closing Thoughts Guest links: David Sutter - https://x.com/btc_dave [https://x.com/btc_dave] Samantha Lewis - https://x.com/sjolewis [https://x.com/sjolewis] OpenTrade - https://x.com/opentrade_io [https://x.com/opentrade_io] Mercury - https://x.com/mercuryfund [https://x.com/mercuryfund] Host links: John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wu [https://x.com/John1wu] Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/imyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo [https://x.com/TheBlockCo] Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs [https://x.com/avalabs] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters! 🚨 Breaking News 👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis 📈 Market Insights Subscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring in crypto? 🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block! ✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test ⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams Start your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus

Dinari’s Anna Wroblewska on Bringing US Stocks Onchain

In Episode 13 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari, to break down how tokenized equities are expanding access to U.S. capital markets globally. She explains Dinari’s custodial model, how liquidity is sourced across traditional and onchain markets, and why infrastructure, not speculation, is the real unlock. OUTLINE 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc] - Introduction 01:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=92s] - What Dinari Is 03:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=201s] - Institutions Arrive 06:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=361s] - Tokenized Trades 08:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=518s] - 24/7 Markets 13:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=804s] - Why B2B Rails 16:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=978s] - Regulation and Access 24:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=1471s] - Global Investor Demand 30:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=1829s] - S&P Digital Index 47:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE_jRCW8dc&t=2874s] - DeFi and Collateral Guest links: Anna Wroblewska - https://x.com/annabelleacta [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGV6cnp5aTBOdlJFZVBQd0RzSjF3bENsZkg3UXxBQ3Jtc0tsWHFCZFFxNjQ4SW5PSC03QkxpMkdyVExyMTU4ZUsyV2NneTJtc0dCWjd5a2hBT19sWVp6Njh2cHItcEMtQUU3Y01hR2R4UjNBb1pST3hVSHN4cGF0TUxJYzkwYjRadVBFSTZ2RlpVU2tfWVpZWnduMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fannabelleacta&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] Dinari - https://x.com/DinariGlobal [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9zYWI3T3pZdTJheE8yZVFzdUVDdW9EajMxd3xBQ3Jtc0trSk9qM1N0RFFYV2tNUUlUY0JFNVVnbHF6b1N5THpQODNtZ2R2VmtlXzEyNUtmV2VJMWZ5YkVmdDN1cmRJS0U4X1E0SDhCSGhTa2Jrbkd2dzRGYkFkQ0hUNFctOXBWRVhqd29mVEFEcEVfenY3QUVaZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FDinariGlobal&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] Host links: John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wu [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVpfWVM4SWlWUFlKNDFsbTY3dFFKdllzR21DZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1N1a1pfR2wwMFFvOHRCLUQ3Z3ZQRVkxdTY5dFBRNi1aMHpncldQUFhEbF9raTVQQi1kYThleUNMdW45YW1BUy0yMm8zVFZSSUFJMWNoTWlSWnlyZ2ppVnlRWWZSNDNYR2pIOW9KeTJUWWIxZlpzUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FJohn1wu&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhhMDhIQzk5azhVeFhIWGxvX1A1eEIyNWZkd3xBQ3Jtc0tuakFZUVZkd25XcXZCVlZCTXBNUnJraTZZWjFmeEZCMHh5R2laY0xXcDNMOWpUU1FaUG8tVjZBUkdaRzhPLXFwTUVsVmR2Sy1sVncwVWtRLVVXRU1CSy11MzNWUzIzYUM5Y18wUTZjSmFSb3B5c3hIbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fimyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJkMUF3Vjk0WU9DVTEzSlRicXhBeS1UMDVaQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQ29OR3hWWHMtVzNONHA5ei0tNy1tM2c2bU5NYjRaS1BJWnRzRFY2VkJRN201dG9VWHQ0WklxblBHOTlHclo5a3A1eURyM2ttU3NKUUJzd25xT0FtWVkxOGNmMlVjVnI1aFVhVTBRNm9xeUw2NWpSbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FTheBlockCo&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFIWVg5RU5QTnUxYm92QmtlR0J4VUdHdUg2UXxBQ3Jtc0tubWlzRWFGaWV3UjlXTlVaTVE1YlpwM0xnVGxlb3RvVTA3VW9fWGVEMzVSdHd6SHlkcXQxRWZKMzJWUXF1NnZuT2UzWTRuc21jRExrS3NqYTlJOUt3dnZEdWpKeVBiY1ZjT3FXQXJVamI2TFZuc2hYZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Favalabs&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters! 🚨 Breaking News 👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis 📈 Market Insights Subscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RkUXBOeEs0RkJDcVJHZlRlamJBUzl1TWlhZ3xBQ3Jtc0trLTNRZkEycEpHMnRzYVA4TTN5d2d6X1gxbUFjdkJSbVpraG9XVFc4b2hkR3k4OXZjTURiVnp1dmVhZjM5LUV4b3VNOGZTU2hJdjlzVDhjMW5OeWRNalVzbGRXZ2pSUmJGSzRPb01GUHhyd211eTdhdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblock.co%2Fnewsletters%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=RNE_jRCW8dc] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring in crypto? 🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block! ✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test ⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams Start your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFmRERjS2QwNTB5ZEJHREVDOEVPUnlUMnJKd3xBQ3Jtc0tuRlhXVDY5akRsbTE2aG90ZUc4TVFPSDY2WnZjelBKZzBqOHFSVjdQdHdVbDhXa3BmTEJrU1kyLWdVZTRTOFlJWkpjNlhHVkhJR3A5ZjU2cXlTLXlPQUZNb0xfbWdXRnBFRnAtSnRQWmZSZjZLb1J4dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheblock.co%2Fcampus&v=RNE_jRCW8dc]

How Tassat and Lynq Are Rebuilding Financial Infrastructure

After appearing in recent episodes, Ava Labs President John Wu officially joins Layer One as co-host. 🥳 In Episode 12, he joins Kelvin Sparks alongside Andre Frank, COO of Tassat, and Jerald David, CEO of Lynq, to discuss how Tassat and Lynq are rebuilding financial infrastructure with real-time settlement and yield-bearing assets on Avalanche. The conversation covers the shift from legacy banking rails to always-on blockchain systems, capital efficiency through “yield in transit,” and the growing demand from institutions for compliant, risk-managed solutions. OUTLINE 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1] - Introduction 01:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=98s] - Tassat Background 03:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=217s] - What Lynq Is 05:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=355s] - Episode Overview 06:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=402s] - Avalanche Migration 08:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=528s] - Why Avalanche 10:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=657s] - Institutional Adoption 17:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1035s] - Regulation and Compliance 25:23 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=1523s] - Yield in Transit 36:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cn7rNYlKY&list=PLWOf5LXf8YNWsDYNiDg2LSRhDVxUYWUUC&index=1&t=2219s] - Real-World Use Cases Guest links: Andre Frank -    / andre-frank  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmllWXBTSHNsdEhZS0lTOWJMZEJHOTVpUlFTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTUkxSWtTSFFNaVcwYUdsRVVCMFUtbDl4X2plTWg2TzNvN0lkaW5qQ2lUU0xCUkR5cEFhT3hZTlotVkZvdXdXUURYa05QdmEyZEVxSFFPbWNuRHh4emxTVmxXMXNnMlFacVdxVU9DZ0Jna1pQdGJNWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fandre-frank%2F&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Tassat - https://x.com/tassatgroup [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmk3RlBGeHBXbm1mUEcya3FGRHdwMVd2eXJQUXxBQ3Jtc0tudENwdlZwSGM2MnZpSk5zQkpCSTVZQmhMcnM3TC1GbzFPNV96NUpRVTB3M3VBVzJCYUZoZHlUc29ONzdzUi1Rb3hYNEplR3Awck1TMGtlb2JsMTFUdFU2VUhGbWNWbm5oVHp1bWtFb3JPX0drRDBCMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Ftassatgroup&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Jerald David -   / jerald-david  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNFRF81M0stOWdRMWxZdjI0THlodnh1M2xoQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWi1adzlSQ0VXai1OX0xoeHlQMnJNLU94dnkwQVJlSG04TzI2Tnc4T0xBZXR3MHhHQzZXdFVZTlhxTndaWkJKdEFvWUdLV085RlNuSHhBRElmODExbkQxSGJwSjBXWHF0OVIwWlFmUnZKS01oVVZTaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjerald-david%2F&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Lynq - https://x.com/Lynq_Network [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkNzMlM3VFl0d1Y0djlHWnV4RG5NR2dodGdRQXxBQ3Jtc0tsS3BRbEdpUVNkaGk2LWpDWXdiZFA1VEJFTVJyaGhaZlJvTWxXN3BlOHl3cV9OMVJ3MHVpLUs4NjEtS0xqY0h0a0cySXVPczZ4YmFNd0lUa3NoRHVfOUoyOENjVC1TN3RGbGJ6QnVydjFNRDRNczVWaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FLynq_Network&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Host links: John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wu [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVV5S0Y3Z0tHdVh5Z0R3LS0xY0dnV0lmazNTUXxBQ3Jtc0tsbUo1ZGw4ZmE1N3VpeE9XTGp0S3VWUURSS3p5TkFJRUNobGU5TFhhTkRVbzE3aGp5TW9ZNUtnYkJySERPYlk4ckdmeHpxZlVzRFZiMFJMc0FJNGlpbm9VSmh3aFBNUXJnWFNnUjdhVFNnbVNhN2Z1bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FJohn1wu&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2xyUHdWNTlfb0NZdFNmOFdZdjdkcjdjS3V2UXxBQ3Jtc0trNndzbEE2NTdTX3ZIcXM3cTJFSU9NdXFBdmJZdVRaSlNBdG1FLTViUlJqZm5YbnZPZllVTkdPOEFBYlM4WXRtOFBfX3RoQmhjWlFYNWhRY2xXT05KWS1URHFEZUVXVWwyMC1aSHRjQXBmM09ySXJ1RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fimyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1MxaW5vbDR2VGQzOE51YWtkTFk2XzVhenh5QXxBQ3Jtc0treUlOTTZvM29YNTFiLWIwQ1pJVVdXNkNmXzVLYkV3dDZJc0E5TGo4TWI4bWJ1NWp1emJjWVJTSWR4eFNhaFgxdFR6TnY3VXFsVHJGQkZsY2t1c1pLUHExdUZqY0d0Y25VLWNNQVozbk5xbktZUjdKYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FTheBlockCo&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEtBRHcwa2VCSkJYUDBJQklxbkVuMVZ5dHhuQXxBQ3Jtc0tsaEQ4YzQ0RlRXWU1IMFVqYmRmTEpjaW5JdFoyN2YwdGUyY19DUkZhQUhKeXlKME9NUHd3b1BFUmxGT3RrOWxjWDJhSTRDTVBsbDZPVUdQMkMtenVkSV9BNTJfNWRoNDlUeWx3Z0E5cEQwRE5zUi1pTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Favalabs&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] Avalanche - https://x.com/avax [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUpIWXpNbmZBMHRibzNpbG1kQ2pCemFuUl9CUXxBQ3Jtc0ttLWtzXzdvQVBMVmtQTi1JbEU2Yy01OHl2RHBVS1NtX3JGUTZsamtYWkFPLUdrazVTTGlnVGRRd0RJZEFLN1RTanQ2eWtwbnZwaEE3NUdyWWRLODI1Q2tENkYwS2RlUnMyRi1naGg1TEZ1U1oyRzF1aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Favax&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters! 🚨 Breaking News 👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis 📈 Market Insights Subscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwMkVQZWxQN3NoS3N3aUt5LVN1RkRPa1lrZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuQmRxOVh6V0pjSEg1VUU0ZjBqU3VxM3ROSGdWZW1SMXJXMHJ6azVJeU9iTHZ1bHJqRmMwa21EOWNGTXlFU0UtamFoVnpTa1NRVXBMeXc2UV9uQnpvaG1IbHBvZHN5ZmFBMVRfNmdoRE13QU1QZFNjQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblock.co%2Fnewsletters%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring in crypto? 🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block! ✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test ⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams Start your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa29OVTdrbzg1em8yUHNqdVpEQmZwVDl6SnhqUXxBQ3Jtc0ttSFI5MXFuMjF3Y01qVkpBdGxNX2tQa05QOTZpYXo3LWc4ejVEREJGekFmQzF0elNKd1BnU2dlNmJPVWlHQjItbVllalU0ZWxOMmw1a3VKX2VNeUxnUHlYTmowRGZZZFNVZUxSd0xlSzRBNUw2STRhMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheblock.co%2Fcampus&v=Z1cn7rNYlKY]

Inside Bitwise’s Avalanche ETP and Institutional Strategy with Matt Hougan

In Episode 11 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and special co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, to discuss the launch of the Avalanche ETP and how institutional investors are approaching crypto exposure. He breaks down the rapid expansion of tokenized real-world assets, the role of ETFs in onboarding capital, and why this cycle may differ from previous ones. OUTLINE 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw] - Introduction 01:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=100s] - Avalanche ETP Overview 02:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=165s] - ETF Differentiation 04:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=274s] - Staking and Yield 06:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=379s] - Institutional Strategy 09:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=544s] - Competing L1 Models 14:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=862s] - Bitcoin Price Thesis 18:49 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=1129s] - Dual Market Narratives 21:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=1317s] - Institutional Capital Flows 30:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10R2p98YLPw&t=1802s] - AI and Crypto Future Guest links: Matt Hougan - https://x.com/Matt_Hougan [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkVQOUQ3RVlXaFVMSjd0ZndyZXcwT1BJZFdtd3xBQ3Jtc0tsekNadjB2bEFGWld5LXk4R25wTUx2bkl3X01wdHJ5aTc5Wi0yUUR4QTVJVE5xeFRIN21UZUZPVm9CUjgxYWdNNTdmc3dEV2FaQUQwV0ZEUTJFTjlRLWFTZmhMNlB1RjZXcDZGVHdiem1KVUNMODhtcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMatt_Hougan&v=10R2p98YLPw] Bitwise - https://x.com/Bitwise [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9ZdVBtdHRiblg4ZUpIQkExcjBEbl9ucGp2Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsaGpOSlFWMEwwMFlhX3JJQThXU1o3eTFDTWdWdDdwcnRKOHBPcTNLazBjVkJTQ2NqYW1XaDR3c29MUHlrYXJuNWtXbndjZ1VLY2Z3MmdTVHE3dkl6aWZVd2FyMllJYVJjTXhJVEhQUVRwZFNqLWZJWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FBitwise&v=10R2p98YLPw] Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbktKQ2lHVGoxZTd5UHd5azdhUjcyVm5kdFRZZ3xBQ3Jtc0traUFfcEp0WElXSnVQQVNQWUJCODBmLWl4UkFxQ2g4OWdOZzQxYy16bk1kTVFNM3RRX3pBRzZGTTdLNjkwYXZhZEVZY1pyVVhHejNVaEw0MWpjWURiX1pSQmRhcUpFTWd0U0JINXJyWEdNY0JfUmZLSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Favalabs&v=10R2p98YLPw] Host links: John Wu - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/John1wu [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazk4Z25Hdjg3WmRXanAwd05sWVI0QUdiYU1EQXxBQ3Jtc0tuZ1c5QnJfVGtSMldOZkgyeGJGVm82bnJLTllCQVlidnc5cE1fQ0t6RFNTZVdJckdVRUZ2QjU3eGdHSHNJcHNFOWMyb3Y3Um1BZ0dDMXEydkV5dXRjbld1bW9xR2poeXhUaUJnVjh5SE9DT19tTUxuZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FJohn1wu&v=10R2p98YLPw] Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazV4UE4xbGJENkFVVk5iY2w5dFNyaW4xamRfd3xBQ3Jtc0trUW5Od0ZhU0xSYnlDUGdzN0tqTUxnRHF3RE9MMGpPSUliMXhBT1BiMGdpRUZUUzg4VFVwNmpsVC1KQWNOdHJwYWVDMFhBelhrenJsQmt1MkVJbjNzaHdheXJNUGw2eTJXclA4WXp6X2dCT3RSZVcwRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fimyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=10R2p98YLPw] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters! 🚨 Breaking News 👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis 📈 Market Insights Subscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmc4bTZlU0F2ZkZ3VWpDc3R2LUVVTXM0R3BWd3xBQ3Jtc0tsazRSOGtSODl0cU9vTUM5Rl9weHlNZ0ZMV3FnTUhrSF9NZS1HeTkyWEEweXc2aXpZaW1FYmFNZDNxV1p0bWJLcGVweHI2VVEwYjVyQzJBNDgtZks4cndDYU85WHozenlndWZNNlJuWWpfWFgzLVEtbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblock.co%2Fnewsletters%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=10R2p98YLPw] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring in crypto? 🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block! ✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test ⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams Start your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXMwZG04UVFMMmlWc0RPRmpIVVhObkp1U3ZHZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttdFZOU0NTakFFR28wZnVYQi1MUVVJRWJzVkFiV2JxYkd3Y3lENi1oR1NhTHlHMVZGUmxsbXpCdFBRMTZfblRQNXJEekdEZFdtZk45U1BGQjhmQTBpdXBSazNRODR5S1Y0MUp2eVpCRkZnSjZKWmJSSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheblock.co%2Fcampus&v=10R2p98YLPw]

How Securitize is working with NYSE to bring equities onchain

In Episode 10 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and special co-host Ava Labs President John Wu are joined by Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, to discuss the rapid rise of tokenized financial assets and what it takes to bring them into regulated markets. The conversation also covers regulatory clarity, BlackRock’s role in accelerating the space, and how tokenized assets will reshape capital markets over the next decade. OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Background and Origins 01:45 - First Tokenized Securities Trade 03:30 - Early Institutional Adoption 04:36 - NYSE Tokenization Partnership 07:05 - Why Public Equities First 09:57 - From Why to What 11:10 - Why Avalanche Was Chosen 12:48 - Compliance and Settlement 17:15 - What Drove Adoption Guest links: Carlos Domingo - https://x.com/carlosdomingo [https://x.com/carlosdomingo] Securitize - https://x.com/Securitize [https://x.com/Securitize] John Wu - https://x.com/John1wu [https://x.com/John1wu] Ava Labs - https://x.com/avalabs [https://x.com/avalabs] Host links: Steven Gates - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/stvngts⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVQUDE5UmduME9jMW40b3pqN1pBQUxzTTNad3xBQ3Jtc0ttR3FHM3dnNzNUMUZDeWpUbGFHTWxlSHlBU3I2QXhyRDEyU1ZrZTF6MHdIN015cFluaGJIS3dGWnlQOFlKU1hmZzJFMFhGOFZkZ0ZmWld4SWlYMmtUV2lDS1FsbmJzMUNkQ1owTXZqNGQ5eWZTdFRySQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fstvngts%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=uDhnOenEIL4] Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjc0dWxsOFkxTTd0Yy1ZcFFRMUpqcGttTVh5QXxBQ3Jtc0tubVhxMGVrdEIxaG9kTHk5QjkyQmt0RlhqUEt5TzU1bDZVek5yTENKMHFjRGdsWFgzX213Y2dHTXJhZTh1NDNhdk90WkRGSllkeG5LWC1CSmItXzV4dG1sazR5aHRXM193bjBHbHB6T05DUGFYUXYtSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fimyoungsparks%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=uDhnOenEIL4] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Block's Newsletters! 🚨 Breaking News 👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis 📈 Market Insights Subscribe now 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXFocERqMGlIMm5uVlhMTEVmLThsUWtoZjFpUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTVgxUHRhU0xVTnFCOEtMZXhycS1sRTd2N3RLYkVVSExUQTBsb3luTTNvUF9uTWxoNzgyNWZQa3hLZ2wtM0ppQzAwT3doUEc2TE1NQzJ6YmVDMU9qeVFZdEliTEVHckFhYjMwSUVrNVRTcF9nWkh3UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblock.co%2Fnewsletters%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=uDhnOenEIL4] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring in crypto? 🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block! ✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test ⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams Start your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3hwX1VISnk5bWhqWXBZS1E0R1pKSUtHdWxEQXxBQ3Jtc0tuel95X1lEcHFoY2tCUlFVMlhUdVllNEoycTBrZW42WTlMTl9IOUxzQTBSU2lrT1NNUXdmQUgwS3pyMVRtQnBzWnBOR19YSXpCazFGVnZBYzg1SWw2Um95dUxqWmRocFEzMDBJdjc5dFFzQmEzS1NoNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheblock.co%2Fcampus&v=uDhnOenEIL4]