How Mastercard plans to connect stablecoins, CBDCs and tokenized bank deposits

Finance firms • August 15, 2023, 10:02AM EDT
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Quick Take

  • Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan unpacks how the firm is positioning for a future in which value can be transferred between a variety of public and private tokenized assets including stablecoins, bank deposits and CBDCs.

Episode 76 of Season 5 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Mastercard EVP of Blockchain/Digital Asset Products & Digital Partnerships Raj Dhamodharan.

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Mastercard EVP Raj Dhamodharan manages Mastercard's blockchain and digital asset strategy.

In this episode, Dhamodharan unpacks Mastercard's vision for a future in which value can be transferred seamlessly between public and private blockchains, and explains how CBDCs and tokenized bank deposits could revolutionize global payments. 

Outline:

1:00 Mastercard's Multi Token Network

6:00 MTN Applications

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10:13 KYC & Crypto Credential

12:46 Public/Private Transactions

14:09 Tokenized Bank Deposits

21:20 The Multichain Future

24:25 Central Bank Digital Currencies

29:16 Closing Thoughts


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About Authors

Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Frank Chaparro is Host of The Scoop podcast and Director of Special Projects. He also writes a biweekly newsletter. Chaparro started his career at Business Insider, where he specialized in the intersection of digital assets and Wall Street, market structure, and financial technology. Soon after joining Business Insider out of Fordham University, Chaparro was interviewing top finance and tech executives, including billionaire Mark Cuban, “Flash Boys” star Brad Katsuyama, Cboe Global Markets CEO Ed Tilly, and New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley. In 2018, he become a sought after reporter in the crypto world, interviewing luminaries such as Tyler Winklevoss, the cofounder of Gemini, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, and Fundstrat head Tom Lee. For inquiries or tips, email [email protected].

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