Talking Tokens
Talking Tokens
June 9, 2026·48:32

Are Tokenized Stocks the Next Big Catalyst? | Brett Redfearn

On today's Talking Tokenization, Jacquelyn sits down with Brett Redfearn, President of Securitize and former SEC Director of Trading and Markets, to trace how tokenization has evolved from floor-based trading rooms to onchain capital markets. Brett explains why he thinks we're entering the most transformative market structure shift in 20 years, why tokenized stocks might be the next major frontier, what the SEC's expected innovation exemption could unlock, and why there are conversations happening right now with bulge bracket banks about bringing tokenized IPOs to onchain investors within the next year or two. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Understanding Tokenization 02:44 The Evolution of Capital Markets 05:09 Regulatory Landscape and Innovation 09:11 Institutional Adoption of Tokenization 13:22 Brett's Transition to Leadership at Securitize 16:15 Growth Opportunities for Securitize 20:12 Advice for Traditional Firms Entering Digital Assets 21:56 The Importance of Networking in Crypto Events 24:26 The Shift of Tokenization from Disruption to Integration 27:09 Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain 30:07 Understanding the Landscape of Tokenization 32:33 The Future of Tokenized Assets 39:42 Regulatory Perspectives on Tokenization 42:47 Envisioning the Future of Tokenization

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