Why banks are building for Web3 in silence: Kresus' Dr. Jordan Knecht

Watch the full video interview: https://youtu.be/tGBxH-G-EBM Banks look slow on blockchain, but most of the work is happening where nobody can see it. Institutions are running RFPs, testing tokenized deposits and certificates of deposit, and lining up for regulatory clarity, because a bank that waits for a green light can lose 18 to 24 months of build time. Tokenizing an asset is the easy part. The hard part is liquidity, custody, settlement and connecting it all to core banking. Dr. Jordan Knecht, Head of Strategic Integrations at Kresus, breaks down what it means to be the execution layer for digital assets: tokenized CDs being deployed in the UAE and El Salvador, why a tokenized municipal bond still needs a buyer at 3 a.m., and where new liquidity for tokenized real estate is coming from. He also covers the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, whether banks are actually using stablecoins yet, why crypto exchanges and banks will converge, and why institutions should not pick a layer one before they define the use case. Not financial advice. 🔗 https://kresus.com ✖️ https://x.com/KresusOfficial Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Dr. Jordan Knecht and Kresus 1:13 Kresus as the execution layer for digital assets 3:35 Tokenized CDs in the UAE and El Salvador 5:40 The second wave of RWAs: execution 6:38 Start with an MVP and build the full life cycle 7:55 Solving the liquidity problem 11:22 Crawl before you walk: equities first 12:23 How fast are institutions really moving 17:00 GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act and global sandboxes 19:26 Are banks using stablecoins yet 21:34 Crypto exchanges vs banks: who wins 23:57 Tokenization 2 to 3 years from now 25:01 Why institutions should not wait for a green light 27:15 First step: don't pick your layer one first 29:36 Closing -- 🔔 STAY AHEAD: JOIN OUR SUBSTACK Get institutional-grade reports on RWA, AI Agents, and the 2026 crypto market: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe 🔗 SPONSORED BY XYO The original DePIN protocol powering real-world data, AI, and blockchain infrastructure. XYO's upgraded Layer 1 supports high-volume applications like RWA tokenization with over 10 million nodes. Explore XYO: https://xyo.network 📈 MASTER THE CHARTS Get professional Buy/Sell signal indicators built into your charts: https://www.cryptocoinshow.com/EngineeringRobo 👍 THUMBS UP & SUBSCRIBE Support the show and hit the bell for daily interviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/cryptocoinshow ✉️ CONTACT THE SHOW Business Inquiries: CCSyoutube@winning.simplelogin.com 📊 #Blockchain #Kresus #Tokenization EXTENDED DISCLAIMER This video is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. The publisher and guests are not registered financial advisors. Nothing herein should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any cryptocurrency, token, or security. Content includes speculative market commentary and opinions that may not reflect current conditions and should not be relied upon as predictions. Cryptocurrency, RWA tokenization, and blockchain technologies carry significant risks including market volatility, technology failures, and total loss of investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Some c