FIFA Partnership, Securitize SPAC, MoneyGram Launches Its Own Stablecoin | Bloomberg Crypto 6/9/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 09, 2026 at 20:47  |  44:46  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Emily Nicolle — Bloomberg Crypto Reporter
Kavita Gupta — Founder & GP, Delta Blockchain Fund
Anthony Soohoo — MoneyGram CEO
Carlos Domingo — CEO, Securitize
Nadine Chakar — DTCC Digital Assets Managing Director & Global Head
Monique — Bloomberg Reporter
Arjun Sethi — Kraken Co-CEO

Summary

The episode covers heavy crypto market selling, with Bitcoin under pressure from geopolitical tensions and MicroStrategy's unexpected sale. Kavita Gupta predicts a rebound once AI IPO liquidity returns, while MoneyGram launches its own stablecoin. Securitize advances its SPAC listing, DTCC pilots tokenization, and Kraken highlights its FIFA partnership and private IPO path.

  • Bitcoin suffers its worst week since FTX, falling below $60,000 amid Iran war and rate fears.
  • MicroStrategy's first bitcoin sale since 2022 shakes investor confidence, accelerating the selloff.
  • Delta Blockchain Fund's Kavita Gupta expects IPO money to flow back into crypto, pushing Bitcoin to $150,000.
  • DTCC's Nadine Chakar details a landmark tokenization pilot with over 80 firms, including BlackRock.
  • MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo unveils a consumer-focused stablecoin, targeting Latin America first.
  • Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo discusses bringing the pure-play tokenization company public via SPAC under ticker SECZ.
  • Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirms confidential IPO filing but gives no timeline, emphasizing performance-first growth.
  • President Trump threatens military response after Iran downs a US helicopter, deepening equity and crypto selloffs.
Ideas
Emily Nicolle Bloomberg Crypto Reporter 2:10
Bitcoin fragile, may not hold $60k
Bitcoin is fragile after its worst week since the 2022 FTX crash, sank below the key $60,000 threshold, and is struggling to stay above it. Multiple headwinds are hitting it, including the Iran war, upcoming interest rate hikes, and shaken confidence from MicroStrategy's first bitcoin sale since 2022. It cannot take much more of a beating, suggesting further downside risk.
Anthony Soohoo MoneyGram CEO 23:39
MoneyGram stablecoin to drive growth globally
MoneyGram's own stablecoin, purpose-built for consumers, is a foundational step enabling future services that save time, effort, and money. It gives billions of people in high-FX-volatility environments a U.S. dollar-pegged asset and access to financial services. The rollout begins in the U.S. and expands to Latin America first, positioning MoneyGram for significant growth on crypto rails.
Carlos Domingo CEO, Securitize 33:30
Securitize IPO to benefit from tokenization growth
Tokenization is the biggest narrative in the market. Securitize, as a pure-play tokenization company, grew from near zero to over $30 billion in assets. The public listing (ticker SECZ) will provide capital for industry consolidation and liquidity. With tokenization potentially reaching $5 trillion by 2030, the company is well positioned for massive growth.
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