CopperCasts

Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki - CEO at Concordium - Rethinking smart contracts - Ep058

Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki former CCO at Copper and current CEO of Concordium, sits down with host Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research on 'Rethinking smart contracts'.

Together, they explore Concordium's unique positioning in the blockchain landscape, focusing on its integration of identity and compliance at the protocol level. Boris challenges conventional blockchain industry practices and highlights how Condordium addresses real-world adoption hurdles, particularly in areas like stablecoins, payment infrastructure, and smart contracts.

Tune in for an insightful discussion on simplifying blockchain interactions to drive mainstream adoption and the future of blockchain innovation.

David Duong - Global Head of Research at Coinbase - Institutions, native tokenisation and the unrealised impact of the strategic reserve - Ep057

David Duong, Global Head of Research at Coinbase, joins our host Fadi Aboualfa, Head of Research for this episode on 'Institutions, native tokenisation and the unrealised impact of the strategic reserve'.

 

The conversation highlights the divergence between institutional and retail investors in crypto, the evolution of Coinbase and the current state of DeFi. The duo also discuss the implications of strategic Bitcoin reserves, the rise of stablecoins, the dual narrative of Ethereum, L2 solutions and the impact of ETFs, and the future of tokenization and settlement finality.

Henry Stott - Co-Founder of Agio Ratings - The unique factors of risk modelling in crypto - Ep056

Henry Stott, Co-Founder of Agio Ratings, joins our host Fadi Aboualfa, Head of Research for this CopperCast episode on 'The unique factors of risk modelling in crypto'.

 

This conversation highlights the critical role of sophisticated risk assessment in the growing digital asset industry, emphasizing the need for adapting traditional finance methods to the unique characteristics of the crypto market.

Sam Rendell - CISO at Copper - Pillars of security in digital assets - Ep055

In this episode Sam Rendell, Copper's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), debunks common misconceptions as he joins our host Fadi Aboualfa, Head of Research.

They dive into the four core pillars of digital asset security, the viability of cold storage in 2025, trustless technology and Copper's trusted security practices and the evolving threat landscapes. The discussion also highlights smart contract vulnerabilities and the maturing landscape of digital asset insurance.

Alessandro Balata - Portfolio Manager and Partner at Fasanara Digital - Developing strategies and exploiting inefficiencies in crypto - Ep054

In this episode, Alessandro Balata, Portfolio Manager and Partner at Fasanara Digital, shares insights into the evolution of Fasanara Digital, the impact of market inefficiencies, and the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency. 

In conversation with Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, Alessandro discusses the operational strategies that have allowed Fasanara to thrive, the innovations in DeFi, and the future of asset management on the blockchain. The conversation also touches on the role of AI in trading strategies and the complexities of portfolio construction in the crypto space.

Kadar Sayed Abdi - Founder CEO at Astro Labs - Stablecoin team building on Arweave and AO - Ep053

Join Kadar Sayed Abdi, Founder and CEO from Astro Labs as he delves into stablecoins, the future of payments, and the critical role of user experience in crypto, alongside Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research. Discover insights on AI agents, next-gen blockchains, and privacy concerns amid institutional blockchain adoption. Kadar and Fadi also discuss wholesale market trends, regulatory challenges, and the speculative nature of crypto. Explore the future of blockchain tech, including Ethereum vs. Solana, and market predictions.

Leo Mizuhara - Founder CEO at Hashnote - Tokenized collateral management considerations - Ep052

Join Leo Mizuhara, Founder and CEO at Hashnote, a regulated asset manager providing clients with customizable digital and Real World Asset exposure, and Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, in this episode as they discuss topics ranging from how investors decide on what collateral to use with so many options on the market, what a custodian's role is in this evolving ecosystem, and whether bitcoin can transcend its risk asset label.

Alex Ryvkin - Founder and CEO at Rho Labs - Blending rates, blended tech - Ep051

Join Copper alumni Alex Ryvkin, former Chief Product Officer at Copper and Founder and CEO at Rho Labs, a professional-grade, on-chain rates market, and Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, in this episode of CopperCasts as they discuss topics ranging from interest rates, opportunities for investors and traders, and the evolution of the crypto industry. 

Latest Developments in Custody Services for Digital Assets Panel

Tune in to listen to the full panel discussion entitled 'Latest Developments in Custody Services for Digital Assets', as part of Financial Global's 14th annual edition of City Week 2024.

This is a live recording of the panel that took place during the Tokenization and Digital Assets Leaders Summit, an insightful discussion with industry leaders including:

• Dmitry Tokarev (CEO at Copper)
• Sabih Behzad (Head of Digital Assets and Currencies Transformation at Deutsche Bank)
• Laurent Kssis (Board Member at Issuance Swiss)
• Katrin Koller (Head of Custody Product at Ripple)
• James Delaney as Moderator (Managing Director, Asset Management Regulation at AIMA)

Benjamin Santos-Stephens - CEO at ClearToken - Reality check on tokenization and blockchain-based assets - Ep050

Join Benjamin Santos-Stephens, CEO at ClearToken, a UK based financial market infrastructure (FMI) provider for digital assets, and Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, in this episode of CopperCasts as they discuss topics ranging from the limitations of blockchain-based assets from a governmental and regulatory standpoint to the UK's digital security sandbox regime and how it may succeed in the road to tokenization of real world assets.