In this interview, we speak with Laura Vidiella, Head of Investor Relations and Kyle DaCruz, Director of Digital Assets Product from VanEck to dive into crypto ETFs and the future of tokenized securities. We look into how VanEck pioneered Bitcoin ETFs, their Solana ETF filing, and how their tokenized money market fund (VBILL) is bridging TradFi with DeFi through 24/7 liquidity and instant settlement capabilities. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Backgrounds 04:00 - Journey Since 2017 06:00 - Why ETFs Matter 08:15 - ETNs & Regulatory Shifts 10:00 - Treasury Vehicles vs Spot ETF Exposure 12:00 - What Changed in the ETF Landscape 14:00 - Solana ETF Filing & Market Education 17:00 - European ETP Market Insights 19:00 - VBILL Tokenized Money Market Fund Launch 24:00 - VBILL's 24/7 Liquidity & Instant Mint Features 26:00 - KYC/AML in Tokenized Securities 29:00 - Onchain Equities & Market Evolution 32:00 - Emerging Markets & The Unbanked 35:00 - RWA Products for Global Access 37:00 - Stablecoins vs Tokenized Money Market Funds 39:00 - 2025 Predictions & Regulatory Outlook 41:00 - Closing Thoughts Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK Follow on X: https://twitter.com/jito_sol Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity Disclaimers: Nothing said on Midcurve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. The hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this interview, we speak with Laura Vidiella, Head of Investor Relations and Kyle DaCruz, Director of Digital Assets Product from VanEck to dive into crypto ETFs and the future of tokenized securities. We look into how VanEck pioneered Bitcoin ETFs, their Solana ETF filing, and how their tokenized money market fund (VBILL) is bridging TradFi with DeFi through 24/7 liquidity and instant settlement capabilities.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Backgrounds
04:00 - Journey Since 2017
06:00 - Why ETFs Matter
08:15 - ETNs & Regulatory Shifts
10:00 - Treasury Vehicles vs Spot ETF Exposure
12:00 - What Changed in the ETF Landscape
14:00 - Solana ETF Filing & Market Education
17:00 - European ETP Market Insights
19:00 - VBILL Tokenized Money Market Fund Launch
24:00 - VBILL's 24/7 Liquidity & Instant Mint Features
26:00 - KYC/AML in Tokenized Securities
29:00 - Onchain Equities & Market Evolution
32:00 - Emerging Markets & The Unbanked
35:00 - RWA Products for Global Access
37:00 - Stablecoins vs Tokenized Money Market Funds
39:00 - 2025 Predictions & Regulatory Outlook
41:00 - Closing Thoughts
Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK
Follow on X: https://twitter.com/jito_sol
Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity
Disclaimers: Nothing said on Midcurve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. The hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.