Every Bank Announced Its Stablecoin Strategy Ft. Ethan Chan & Noah Levine
Podcast:Tokenized Published On: Mon Jul 21 2025 Description: On Ep. 40 of Tokenized, Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, is joined by Ethan Chan, Co-Founder and CEO @ Allium and Noah Levine, Data and Strategy @ Visa to discuss Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics, the future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets and more!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:12 Visa's approach to on-chain data and analytics04:53 Retail payment analysis using stablecoins under $25009:21 Differences between USDT and USDC usage in retail payments13:06 Coinbase Wallet evolution into the Base App with social features17:25 Future of crypto applications built on self-custodial wallets21:30 Content coins vs. NFTs and their role in social engagement25:22 Citi's focus on tokenized deposits and fiat services for stablecoins30:06 Privacy and interoperability challenges with tokenized deposits32:48 Public vs. permissioned blockchains for tokenized depositsThis episode is brought to you 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 Avalanche.With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network***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