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

The Block’s Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.

In this episode, Copeland and Levi discuss the rise and future of tokenized equities, and how they could prove to be 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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