The rise of tokenized equities with Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi

Episode 25 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth Tim Copeland and Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.

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The Block’s head of growth, Tim Copeland, is joined by Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.

In this episode, Copeland and Levi discuss the rise and potential of tokenized equities and how they could become 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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