Will Blockchain Eat Wall Street? With Michael Sonnenshein of Securitize

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

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