WisdomTree’s $1B Crypto Bet | Why Tokenized Assets Are About to Go Mainstream

Tokenization has been pitched as the future of finance for years. WisdomTree is trying to prove it can work at scale.Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, joins Crypto In America to explain why the next phase of crypto adoption may be driven less by speculation and more by tokenized funds, stablecoins and financial products that can move 24/7.With WisdomTree’s digital asset business approaching $1 billion in assets under management, Peck breaks down what is driving institutional demand, why tokenized money market funds may become a critical bridge between crypto and traditional finance, and what it will take for on-chain investing to deliver real value to everyday users.Timestamp: 00:10 — Who is Will Peck and what does WisdomTree's digital asset business look like today?00:20 — What does "crypto in America" mean to Will Peck?01:07 — How did Will Peck get into crypto through WisdomTree?02:24 — Is WisdomTree an asset manager or a fintech company now?03:28 — What's driving WisdomTree's tokenized RWA business past $1 billion?05:39 — Why are perpetual futures ("perps") becoming a mainstream institutional tool?08:05 — Who's actually buying tokenized products right now?10:09 — Is there real retail demand for tokenization yet?12:06 — Does tokenization help the US keep its capital markets edge?15:15 — Why did WisdomTree launch a Bitcoin ETF but skip others?19:24 — Tokenized mutual funds vs. tokenized ETFs, explained21:40 — How does WisdomTree think about competitors like Ondo and Superstate?24:14 — Inside WisdomTree's 24/7 settlement approval for tokenized money funds26:43 — What happens to WisdomTree's plans if the Clarity Act doesn't pass?30:45 — Why did WisdomTree join a coalition with JPMorgan and Janus Henderson?32:31 — Could incumbents win if Clarity stalls and crypto-native firms don't?36:36 — Are stablecoins the biggest distribution channel for tokenized funds?38:05 — What does instant settlement actually unlock for collateral and payments?42:02 — What is Will Peck watching next in crypto regulation?43:18 — Will Peck's take on crypto vaults and the SEC's latest statementSubscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRj…Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…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.This show is sponsored by Sumsub. Get your copy of its State of the Crypto Industry report: https://sumsub.link/cdt Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_ Follow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinek Gerald: https://x.com/thatgerald Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett