The Future of Money

We unpack the evolution of crypto infrastructure for institutions and how Copper is enabling secure, compliant innovation in digital asset trading. - Why the UAE is emerging as a global hub for regulated digital asset services - How Copper is evolving beyond custody into tokenisation, staking, and stablecoin services - The ClearLoop network and its role in reducing counterparty risk for institutional trading - Why traditional finance players need to rethink technology, workflows, and security - How incumbents are approaching crypto: build, partner, or acquire - The tech and regulatory shifts needed for 24/7 tokenised markets to become a reality Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Zp779e

My interview with Vincent Chok, Founder and CEO of First Digital. In this episode of The Future of Money, we explore how stablecoins are evolving beyond crypto markets and into real-world payments. From AI agents making payments on our behalf, to the role of regulation, compliance, and emerging markets, this conversation looks at what the next 5 to 10 years of payments could actually look like. We discuss: - Where stablecoins are likely to see their biggest real-world use cases - How AI agents could automate payments without human involvement - The biggest bottlenecks holding back agent-to-agent payments today - Why compliance, AML, and identity matter even more in an AI-driven world - How stablecoins could unlock financial access in emerging markets - What going public means for legitimacy in the stablecoin industry - The future of yield, regulation, and the risks the crypto industry may be overlooking Powered Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/45oYZJl

My interview with Nic Roberts-Huntley, CEO and Co-Founder of Blueprint Finance. We explore whether DeFi infrastructure is mature enough for institutional adoption, where the biggest gaps still exist, and what needs to change for sustainable, institutional-grade returns in digital assets. - How close DeFi infrastructure really is to being institution-ready - The biggest gaps holding back adoption, from accounting to custody and NAV management - Why ETFs are not the same as true on-chain asset deployment - Whether regulation creates clarity or risks stifling innovation - Why capital efficiency, risk management, and insurance markets are critical for DeFi's next phase - What recent market volatility revealed about leverage, risk, and long-term sustainability Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/44NPxPt

My interview with Babylon co-founder, Fischer Yu. We dive into how Bitcoin can finally enter DeFi without wrapping, enabling trustless yield and cross-chain settlement with native BTC. - Why wrapping Bitcoin is risky and unpopular - How Babylon enables DeFi on native Bitcoin - The role of oracles, risk, and regulation in yield - Making Bitcoin programmable without changing Bitcoin - Why low-risk yield could be the next wave in crypto Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/48U36iS

Sidrah Fariq, Global Head of Retail at Deribit, shares her insights on the crypto options market. She explains why these options attract sophisticated traders rather than the mass market. Topics include the challenges of customer acquisition, the crucial role of education in fostering real adoption, and how regulation shapes the landscape. Sidrah also highlights the importance of targeted outreach and collaborations to boost trading volume. She identifies key regions for future growth, noting access and familiarity as significant barriers.

My interview with NBA Champion and founder of Basketball.fun Tristan Thompson. We explore how Web3 and AI are transforming fan engagement, player empowerment, and the future of professional sports. - How Web3 could give fans a real voice in sports decisions - Why athletes like Tristan are backing decentralised fan platforms - Making DeFi accessible for players and fans alike - Why the UAE is becoming a hub for Web3 innovation - How AI is being used to prevent athlete injuries Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KErw6M

My interview with Reeve Collins, Co-Founder and Chairman of STBL. - Why Reeve believes the current stablecoin model must evolve - How Stablecoin 2.0 addresses transparency and user yield - What splitting principal and yield means for compliance - The impact of the GENIUS Act on stablecoin innovation - How global regulations may create regional stablecoin models - Why AI could revolutionise how we interact with money - What Reeve learned from co-founding Tether over a decade ago - Why stablecoins might not stay boring for long Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/44x416g

How $1.6 trillion of real estate can be tokenised and fractionalised? My interview with Adam Popat, CEO of SettleMint. - Why Saudi Arabia is putting its entire land registry on-chain - What this means for citizens, banks, and developers - Why MENA may lead the real estate tokenisation wave - How infrastructure is being built for real-world liquidity - Why regulation and readiness matter more than just tech - What other assets beyond real estate are next in line - What risks policymakers should prepare for with tokenisation Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3N0GVyL

Interview with Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer of Binance. In this episode of the Future of Crypto Compliance series, we explore how AI could transform compliance, whether zero-knowledge KYC can go mainstream, the risks of deepfake scams, and the future of privacy coins and sanctions enforcement. This is a special episode of The Future of Crypto Compliance podcast series exploring the trends, disruptions, and regulatory forces shaping the crypto space. In this episode, we touch upon the following topics:- Can AI reduce false positives, and will regulators accept it? - The rise of zero-knowledge KYC and global passporting - Deepfakes, social engineering, and the new frontier of fraud - Are privacy coins here to stay? - Will regulators ever harmonise globally on crypto? - How to build a career in crypto compliance - TradFi vs crypto: who will lead on compliance innovation? Powered by ACX Compliance – the world's largest crypto compliance specialised managed services provider. By crypto compliance professionals. For crypto compliance professionals. The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3YkYoV2

My interview with Charlie Sandor, General Partner at CMT Digital. - What sectors CMT Digital is backing for asymmetric upside over the next 12–26 months - Is there still room for new players in the stablecoin ecosystem - How localised stablecoins and infra players could outpace global giants like Circle - Which DeFi verticals hold the most promise today - Why VC funds may offer better exposure than DeFi tokens directly - Stablecoins vs tokenised deposits—what will define the future of payments - The biggest risk facing the crypto space right now Powered by Phoenix Group Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4iyvc6k