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Stephen Richardson

Stephen Richardson

@thoughtsofsteve

CSO & Head of Banking @FireblocksHQ. Working everyday to build infrastructure that will enable digital assets to disrupt business as we know it.

Singapore Katılım Kasım 2011
104 Takip Edilen377 Takipçiler
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Stephen Richardson@thoughtsofsteve·
Good conversation with @SimonTaylor and @idobn, on the @Tokenized podcast. Quick take: on-chain transaction visibility is higher than traditional fiat, not lower. The industry needs to make that case better. Full episode 👇
Tokenized Podcast@TokenizedPod

🚨 Ep. 90 of @TokenizedPod: OpenUSD - Bringing the Rest of Fiat Onchain @sytaylor is joined by: 👉 @thoughtsofsteve, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking, @FireblocksHQ 👉 @idobn, CEO & Co-Founder, @blockaid_ To discuss: 🚀 Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch 🧠 OpenUSD economic model and revenue distribution ❗️ Jeremy Allaire critique of OpenUSD consortium 🌐 Stablecoin liquidity challenges and global adoption 💥 Tokenized treasuries and settlement speed impact 🏦 Banks integrating stablecoins with tokenized deposits 📑 BIS report on stablecoins falling short as money 👁️ BIS view on DeFi lending and bank credit 📈 Robinhood Earn product and DeFi insurance offering *** Timestamps: 2:46 Fireblocks role in OpenUSD launch 4:29 OpenUSD economic model and revenue distribution 7:45 Jeremy Allaire critique of OpenUSD consortium 10:07 Stablecoin liquidity challenges and global adoption 14:11 Tokenized treasuries and settlement speed impact 21:52 Banks integrating stablecoins with tokenized deposits 26:17 BIS report on stablecoins falling short as money 29:37 BIS view on DeFi lending and bank credit 39:15 Robinhood Earn product and DeFi insurance offering *** 👉𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 '𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵' 𝘖𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘛𝘶𝘣𝘦. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳! 👈

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Fireblocks
Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
Open USD launches with 140+ businesses on shared rails for moving money. Fireblocks is proud to be an infrastructure partner. "Joining @openstandard is a natural extension of the role we play, and a signal the industry is consolidating around shared infrastructure, not silos." -Michael Shaulov, CEO and Co-Founder
Open Standard@openstandard

Introducing Open USD: a stablecoin built for the internet economy, designed by the businesses growing it. joinopenstandard.com/blog/introduci…

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Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
The infrastructure for tokenized markets is already running. June 30, 11AM ET: @FireblocksHQ + @CantonNetwork on collateral mobility, instant settlement, and 24/7 liquidity for tokenized assets. From architecture to go-live. With @DigitalAsset's Chief Business Development Officer, Kelly Mathieson and Varun Paul. Register now: fblks.co/3PWFp2N
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Stephen Richardson@thoughtsofsteve·
21% of the 290 largest transaction banks have committed to issuing digital money by mid-2027. Franchises making $200B+ in revenue feel they have to. Tim Way on where the volume is, and why foundational decisions made early are what let banks move now: fblks.co/4xPA52j
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Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
Asia Pacific is further ahead in the digital asset build than any other region. 69% of APAC financial institutions are already live or running client-facing pilots. 62% committed budget before 2026 began, the highest globally. Not sudden acceleration. Years of groundwork. Read the report: fblks.co/report-financi…
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Stephen Richardson@thoughtsofsteve·
Banks are still in pilot on stablecoins. The two blockers: architecture built for closed loops, and compliance teams not yet onboarded to open-chain risk. Both are solvable. The urgency to solve them is what's changing.
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CCN - Crypto Citizens Network
CCN - Crypto Citizens Network@CCNCitizens·
Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading — and becoming the infrastructure layer for global payments, treasury management, and cross-border finance. In our interview, Stephen Richardson (@thoughtsofsteve), Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking at @FireblocksHQ, explains why regulated stablecoin rails and multi-currency on-chain settlement could reshape institutional finance over the next decade. The full interview is out now 👇 💥
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CCN - Crypto Citizens Network
CCN - Crypto Citizens Network@CCNCitizens·
“Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto-native instrument — they’re becoming the settlement layer for global commerce.” @FireblocksHQ Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking Stephen Richardson (@thoughtsofsteve) says the next phase of institutional adoption will be driven by regulated, multi-currency stablecoin infrastructure operating across borders in real time. Full interview dropping soon ✨
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Stephen Richardson@thoughtsofsteve·
Stablecoins are entering the bank stack, but the real work is in treasury, settlement, and operating model design. Sitting down with @Bloomberg's John Lagman at REDeFiNE TOMORROW on June 4 to dig into what 24/7 money actually requires inside banking infrastructure.
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Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
Announcing the Open Transaction Layer. An open protocol stack for coordinating onchain transactions between any counterparty - compliantly and securely. Founded with @Checkout @CrossRiverBank @SoFi @RobinhoodApp @privy_io + @Stablecoin @eToro @MoonPay @MetaMask @WalletConnect @ZenGo @zerocap_fx @Securitize @zerohashx @FalconXGlobal @B2C2Group @wintermute_t @xendit_co @TripleAHQ @Tazapay @coinsph @TapTapSend @BPConsortium (@SolanaFndn @StellarOrg @0xPolygon @SuiNetwork @monad @ton_blockchain), and Orbital. Spec is live for feedback→ otl.network
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Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
Humans used to initiate every payment. These days? Think again, AI agents are here. Today we're launching the Fireblocks Agentic Payments Suite and joining the @x402Foundation. Buckle up. It's going to be a wild (but secure) ride. Here's the full stack 🧵
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Global Blockchain Show
Global Blockchain Show@0xGBS·
Great minds, valuable conversations, and powerful insights all in one place at Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi Edition. It was great catching up with Stephen Richardson @thoughtsofsteve from Fireblocks @FireblocksHQ and learning more about how they’re helping financial institutions navigate digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and the future of finance. We also got to hear his thoughts on real-world tokenization and why 2026 is shaping up to be such an interesting building year for institutions entering the space. Conversations like these are exactly what made Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi so impactful - bringing together leaders who are actively building what’s next. Already looking forward to the next one 🚀 #GlobalBlockchainShow
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Stephen Richardson@thoughtsofsteve·
Tomorrow: onchain finance and what it actually takes for banks to build the foundation, not just the strategy deck Joining @TheBanker alongside @BNPParibas & @qivaliseu for a conversation on wallet infrastructure, governance hurdles, and where to start. May 6 -10amEDT/3pm BST
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Fireblocks@FireblocksHQ·
Agents need governance infrastructure, not just AI features. The next unsolved problem: agent identity and trust at scale. @IdanOfrat on what Fireblocks built, learned, and where it goes next → fblks.co/3P9Rjps
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