Know Your Agent Is the Most Important Problem in Payments

On Ep. 14 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Alfonso Gómez-Jordana Mañas, Co-Founder @ Crossmint to discuss Crossmint's infrastructure for agent payments, virtual cards, and stablecoins, how Know Your Agent identity and reputation could prevent fraud and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:49 Crossmint's infrastructure for agent payments, virtual cards, and stablecoins03:32 Why card payments and stablecoins will coexist in agentic commerce07:47 Crossmint's toolkit for virtual cards, automated checkout, and agent wallets14:08 Determining liability when AI agents make mistakes or unauthorized purchases17:01 Comparing UCP, WebMCP, Shopify, and browser automation for agent checkouts22:30 How Know Your Agent identity and reputation could prevent fraud28:03 How AI agents can accept stablecoin payments and generate revenue30:03 The emergence of agent-native merchants, microbusinesses, and machine payment services32:16 How the Legal Context Protocol standardizes commercial terms for agents37:02 Why discounts and promotions could drive mainstream agentic commerce adoptionTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 also presented by MeshAs the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 108 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Pedro Arnt, CEO @ dLocal to discuss the Binance hack exposing security risks for emerging-market crypto adoption, AI's neo-dollar could reshape global payments, how AI agents and stablecoin micropayments could transform freelance work and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:16 Binance hack exposes security risks for emerging-market crypto adoption07:47 Tether and Circle freeze stolen stablecoins as hackers launder crypto14:25 AI's neo-dollar could reshape global payments and emerging-market employment23:11 Gig economy workers versus global freelancers and cross-border payroll opportunities25:22 How AI agents and stablecoin micropayments could transform freelance work33:48 Yellow Card acquires GoMoney to expand stablecoin payments in Brazil38:31 Brazil's crypto regulations balance cross-border innovation and monetary sovereignty42:52 ISO 20022 and privacy challenges for cross-border stablecoin payments45:12 DTCC launches tokenized US stocks and Treasuries on Canton and Besu46:13 Tokenized T-bills could transform merchant treasury liquidity and yield managementTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by FireblocksWith 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***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 12 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Carolyn Weinberg, Chief Innovation & Market Transformation Officer @ BNY to discuss removing global market frictions through always-on payments and collateral mobility, BNY’s capabilities roadmap for scaling tokenized financial products and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction2:28 Removing global market frictions through always-on payments and collateral mobility4:31 How tokenization transforms traditional books and records into movable assets10:35 Reducing trapped capital and settlement delays through tokenization16:33 BNY’s capabilities roadmap for scaling tokenized financial products25:05 Tokenized deposits, settlement cash legs, and traditional payment messaging29:04 Using stablecoin minting and burning to enable interoperability between banks30:39 Enabling always-on stablecoin reserve transfers through treasury pricing and legal finality34:55 Why tokenized deposits and Treasuries could reach trillion-dollar scale first37:34 The role of public and private blockchains in institutional interoperability42:21 Combining AI and blockchain to accelerate the financial asset lifecycleTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 also presented by FireblocksWith 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***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 107 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo and Pet Berisha, MD Media @ Brainfood are joined by Charlie You, Co-Founder & CTO @ RWA.xyz and Chuk Okpalugo, Author @ Stablecoin Blueprint to discuss ICE and Trade[XYZ] bringing regulated perpetual futures to Hyperliquid, why 24/7 perpetual futures trading appeals to Wall Street and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:53 ICE and Trade[XYZ] bring regulated perpetual futures to Hyperliquid06:07 Why 24/7 perpetual futures trading appeals to Wall Street10:04 Hyperliquid’s JELLYJELLY incident and readiness for institutional markets12:57 Google Cloud plans institutional crypto custody using multiparty computation18:05 Bank procurement, cybersecurity and cloud outages influence custody decisions26:39 SoFi launches tokenized deposits offering 4.4% yield and stablecoin conversion31:01 How SoFi could drive mainstream consumer adoption of stablecoins37:55 HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin Redcoin for PayMe users46:22 When businesses should issue their own stablecoin or use existing alternatives50:35 Solving interoperability between closed loop stablecoins and open payment networksTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 Tempo.Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.xyzTokenized is supported by Modern TreasuryModern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 13 of Agentic Commerce, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo and Bam Azizi, CEO & Founder @ Mesh are joined by Pete Cooling, Founder & CEO @ Atum to discuss building Visa's stablecoin settlement infrastructure, founding Atum, how Atum connects fragmented payment apps, rails and currencies and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:39 Building Visa's stablecoin settlement infrastructure and founding Atum05:53 How Atum connects fragmented payment apps, rails and currencies08:43 Stablecoin payments, fiat settlement operators and future lending opportunities10:34 Bringing authorisation, fraud prevention and chargebacks to stablecoin payments12:18 Digital identity, verifiable credentials and tokenization for secure payments18:00 How Atum's settlement operators compete to deliver lower-cost payments20:58 X402 and MPP support amid limited agentic payment adoption23:47 Why stablecoin micropayments could outperform traditional card networks27:16 High frequency streaming payments and the rise of automated transactions30:49 AI agent hyper negotiation and real time contractor payment arrangementsTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 also presented by MeshAs the first global crypto payments network, Mesh makes it possible for anyone — or any agent — to pay or get paid instantly, from any wallet, on any chain, anywhere in the world. Learn more at meshpay.com***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 106 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa and Noah Levine, Investment Partner @ a16z Crypto, are joined by Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product & Operations Officer @ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Liam Horne, Product & Engineering @ Tempo to discuss OCC GENIUS Act rules on stablecoin yield and rewards programs, CLARITY Act loophole, J.P. Morgan’s tokenized deposits and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:26 OCC GENIUS Act rules on stablecoin yield and rewards programs05:52 CLARITY Act loophole and alternative ways to earn stablecoin yield10:00 J.P. Morgan’s tokenized deposits and interoperability with stablecoins14:24 S&P's programmable tokenized index funds and automated portfolio rebalancing17:39 Tempo Zones balancing institutional privacy and public blockchain interoperability20:00 S&P’s OpenZeppelin acquisition and the future of smart contract security25:00 AI-driven cyberattacks and growing demand for crypto security expertise29:01 Visa & Mesh enabling embedded stablecoin wallet payments at global merchants35:00 Major companies objecting to tokenized stock trading on OKX ICE45:22 Tokenized equities enabling direct shareholder relationships and loyalty rewardsTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by FireblocksWith 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***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 105 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Jacquelyn Melinek, Founder & CEO @ StrataMedia and Manuel J Godoy, Co-Founder & CEO @ Félix Pago to discuss Mastercard and BVNK launching unified fiat and stablecoin accounts, Rain launching embedded stablecoin wallets and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:00 Mastercard and BVNK launch unified fiat and stablecoin accounts05:52 Visa Direct launches stablecoin-powered cross-border money movement and payouts10:22 Stablecoin liquidity challenges across smaller Latin American remittance corridors15:44 Rain launches embedded stablecoin wallets and vertically integrated payments infrastructure21:23 Hiding stablecoin complexity from customers and unlocking DeFi adoption24:16 How stablecoin yield could transform traditional remittance business models29:38 USDC and USDT dominance versus emerging branded stablecoin competitors34:26 DRW and Marex execute tokenized index swap on Canton40:36 USDC becomes the EU's first significant e-money token under MiCA46:21 Kraken's parent Payward acquires Lithuanian bank to accelerate European expansionTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 Tempo.Payments may look simple, but fraud, chargebacks, compliance and reconciliation create thousands of hidden challenges. Stablecoins help, but don’t solve them all. Tempo tackles these pain points with native account abstraction, block and allow lists, plus fast, predictable fees. Learn more at tempo.xyzTokenized is supported by Modern TreasuryModern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 104 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Founder @ Brainfood & Market Dev @ Tempo is joined by Nassim Eddequiouaq, Co-Founder & CEO @ Bastion, Greg Bricca, Head of Product @ Morse and Paul-Adrien Hyppolite, Co-Founder & CEO @ Spiko to discuss embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms, Spiko's $90 million raise, Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:44 Embedding 24/7 tokenized stock trading into consumer financial platforms06:14 After hours price discovery and tokenized stock price drift risks11:30 Rain and Modern Treasury apply for OCC national trust charters16:09 Spiko enables USDC subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized cash funds19:41 How OCC trust charters improve custody and customer fund protection24:42 Samsung Wallet partners with Bastion and Coinbase for stablecoin remittances28:28 Bastion's enterprise stablecoin infrastructure strategy for Samsung and Sony30:53 Spiko's $90 million raise and vision for 24/7 cash yield34:45 Spiko's multicurrency funds and overnight swap strategies with BNP Paribas41:30 S&P introduces risk ratings for onchain lending vaultsTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is also presented by FireblocksWith 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***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 11 of Stablecoin Stories, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Ran Goldi, SVP Payments, Fireblocks are joined by Igor Istratov, Digital Assets Product Lead @ Fifth Third Bank to discuss Fifth Third's Newline delivering API-first embedded banking for digital assets, why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction05:27 How Fifth Third's Newline delivers API-first embedded banking for digital assets07:13 Why commercial client demand is driving banks' stablecoin adoption09:17 How regulatory clarity unlocked stablecoin opportunities for traditional banks10:46 Newline's operating, settlement, reserve and custodial accounts for digital assets12:45 Why stablecoin reserves present deposit opportunities rather than just risks14:04 How stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays, FX uncertainty and fees16:13 Managing compliance, liquidity and operational complexity for 24/7 stablecoin payments19:02 Why stablecoins complement FedNow and existing domestic payment rails24:12 How banks partner with issuers, custodians and onchain infrastructure providers32:54 Why stablecoins could become invisible infrastructure for everyday financial transactionsTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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 also presented by FireblocksWith 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***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean

On Ep. 103 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Christian Catalini, Founder @ MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab to discuss OpenUSD launch, weekend onchain settlement, how banks should respond to AI agents and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction0:51 OpenUSD launches across Tempo, Ethereum, Solana and Base14:55 Lloyds pilots USDC settlement with Visa over seven days16:36 Weekend onchain settlement helps major banks gain blockchain experience20:16 Citi and Coinbase enable corporate stablecoin acceptance via Spring24:05 Why consumer stablecoin payments lag while B2B use grows28:16 Agentic banking fears, deposit flight and fintech competition36:03 How banks should respond to AI agents and disappearing frictionTokenized is sponsored by VisaA 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.xyzTokenized is supported by Modern TreasuryModern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com***We’d also like to remind you that the views or opinions of our contributors today are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the companies they are representing. Nothing we say should be taken as tax, financial, investment or legal advice, do your own research! Music by Henry McLean