Tokenization of Money
In this episode of the Bankers Bookshelf, co‑editors Michael Salmani and Salim Yadzici discuss their new book *Tokenization of Money: From Fiat Currencies to Stablecoins*, outlining why tokenized money matters and how it’s reshaping payments. They explain that tokenization—wrapping money in a cryptographic token—offers near‑instant, low‑cost transfers compared to traditional systems like SWIFT, and they compare the emerging forms: central‑bank digital currencies (CBDCs), commercial‑bank deposit tokens, and private stablecoins. The guests argue that while stablecoins may become the dominant form of digital money, interoperability across diverse token ecosystems is the biggest challenge, and they draw on global perspectives from regulators, banks, and fintechs to illustrate regional differences in design, business models, and regulation.
India’s Digital Payments Transformation
In this episode of the Banker's Bookshelf, Balakrishnan "Baloo" Mahatavan, former NPCI executive and World Bank veteran, walks host Paolo Ceroni through India's remarkable digital payments evolution—from under a billion annual transactions in 2010 to over 225 billion by March 2025. He...
Machine Digital Souls
In this episode, host Brett King chats with futurist Cecilia Tham about the convergence of science, design, and business to create products and services that don’t yet exist. Tham explains how Futurity Systems delivers Futures‑as‑a‑Service, helping corporations and governments move...