Episode

Why Tokenize? Fidelity on Onchain Assets and the Next Phase of Adoption

Podcast: a16z crypto show
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 964
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Summary

Cynthia Lo Bessette, Head of Digital Asset Management at Fidelity Investments, explains what it really means to bring assets onchain, and why tokenization matters to investors beyond the hype. She walks through Fidelity’s framework for digital asset adoption (Hold, Use, Build), how tokenized money market funds can combine payments and yield, and why real-world assets are accelerating onchain.