Episode 25 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block’s Head of Growth Tim Copeland and Backed Finance Co-Founder Adam Levi.
Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblock.co
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
The Block Newsletters
The Block’s newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters
Guest links:
Adam Levi – https://x.com/leviadam1
Backed Finance – https://x.com/BackedFi
Are you hiring in crypto?
Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.
Faster hiring, stronger teams.
Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campus
© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.