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Former NY Governor Cuomo | Tokenization Is Already Here, But Is America Falling Behind?

Former NY Governor Cuomo | Tokenization Is Already Here, But Is America Falling Behind?26 Aug24 min

<p>Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says tokenization has already passed the inflection point and that the question facing the U.S. is no longer whether financial assets move onchain, but how quickly and under what rules.</p><p>Cuomo joins Crypto in America from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium to discuss tokenized securities, the future of Wall Street, the clarity Act, crypto regulation and his work with OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.</p><p>The conversation explores why Cuomo believes onchain finance can make markets faster, cheaper and more transparent, why regulatory clarity remains critical for U.S. competitiveness, what went wrong with New York&#39;s early crypto licensing regime, and why rebuilding public trust in digital assets will require clear rules that are enforced consistently.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:10 Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins Crypto in America</p><p>02:48 What Crypto in America Means to Cuomo</p><p>05:37 How Much of Wall Street Will Move Onchain?</p><p>07:08 Tokenization Has Passed the Inflection Point</p><p>08:58 Why the clarity Act Matters</p><p>11:27 The Political Window for Crypto Legislation</p><p>13:35 Why Democrats Have Struggled With Crypto</p><p>15:44 How Crypto Can Rebuild Public Trust</p><p>16:56 Cuomo on OKX and U.S. Regulation</p><p>19:57 Did New York’s BitLicense Go Too Far?</p><p>22:09 Can New York Remain the Financial Capital?</p><p>25:17 Tokenized Securities and the Future of Banking</p><p>26:44 Does Andrew Cuomo Own Crypto?</p><p>🔔 Follow Us </p><p><a href="https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_"><u>https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_</u></a></p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRj... </p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... </p><p>➡️ Follow Hosts</p><p>Jacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinek</p><p>Gerald: https://x.com/thatgerald</p><p>Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett</p><p>Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.</p><p>This show is sponsored by Sei. Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/</p><p>This show is sponsored by Sumsub. Get your copy of its State of the Crypto Industry report: https://sumsub.link/cdt </p><p><br></p>