261: From Swiss Banking to Blockchain: Michele Crivelli on RWA Tokenization via NexBridge

What does it take to bring regulated, yield-bearing assets like U.S. Treasuries on-chain? Michele Crivelli, co-founder of NexBridge, shares how they're solving financial inclusion through tokenization of RWAs on the Liquid Network. From regulatory approvals in El Salvador to plans for tokenized equities and discretionary mandates, Michele breaks down the steps, the setbacks, and the massive potential of compliant asset tokenization. Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Michele and the episode’s focus on tokenized real-world assets. [00:01:00] Michele's Journey: From Swiss banker to launching NexBridge in El Salvador. [00:02:00] Vision for NexBridge: Why Michele believes tokenization is key for financial inclusion. [00:05:00] Differentiating NexBridge: Regulated issuance and choosing Liquid Network over Ethereum. [00:10:00] Ideal Users & Use Cases: Investors, emerging markets, and treasuries as collateral. [00:12:00] Go-to-Market Strategy: Working with centralized exchanges and regulatory hurdles. [00:15:00] The Education Gap: Why RWA adoption is still misunderstood. [00:17:00] Roadmap: Tokenized equities, discretionary mandates, and SME fundraising in LatAm. [00:20:00] Cross-chain Strategy: Bitcoin-first, but open to EVM chains. [00:21:00] Challenges: Banking hurdles and fragmented global regulation. [00:23:00] Lessons Learned: What Michele would do differently if starting again. [00:24:00] Final Ask: Michele’s call for CEX partnerships to expand distribution. [00:25:00] Outro: Sam wraps up with links and how to connect with NexBridge. Connect https://www.nexbridge.io/en https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexbridgesv/ https://x.com/NexBridgeSV https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-crivelli-0414a121/ https://x.com/michelecrivelli Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/