CopperCasts

Feb 27 2025 58 ep. 38 mins
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CopperCasts explore how traditional finance intersects with technology, public policy, and individuals to create the world of digital assets. This podcast is hosted by Fadi Aboualfa and brought to you by the team at Copper.co

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

Feb 27 2025 38 mins  
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

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

Feb 07 2025 46 mins  
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 thri

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

Jan 28 2025 48 mins  
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, re

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

Dec 10 2024 41 mins  
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,

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

Oct 23 2024 50 mins  
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

Sep 27 2024 40 mins  
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 Cop

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

Sep 23 2024 56 mins  
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

Crypto GDP and the future of machine economy - Lex Sokolin - Ep049

Jul 24 2024 44 mins  
Join Lex Sokolin, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Generative Ventures, a venture capital fund, and Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, as they discuss the concept of the machine economy, which combines AI and blockchain technology. Key highlights: Blockchain & Crypto as the backbone for a new financial infrastructure AI’s role in transforming investment strategies

Lending, Borrowing, and the Intersection of Traditional and Crypto Finance Panel

Jul 12 2024 34 mins  
Tune in to listen to the full panel discussion entitled 'Lending, Borrowing, and the Intersection of Traditional and Crypto Finance', as part of the CfC St. Moritz 2024.This is a live recording of the discussion which includes Copper's Marcos Benitez, Stani Kulechov (Avara), Sidney Powell (Maple), Balder Bomans (Maven 11) and David Wachsman (Wachsman) as moderator.

Paul Wong - Director of Product, CBDC and Institutional Assets at Stellar Development Foundation - Ep048

Jun 19 2024 50 mins  
Join Fadi Aboualfa, Copper's Head of Research, and Paul Wong, Director of Product for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and Institutional Assets, at Stellar Development Foundation, as they discuss the development and evolution of financial market infrastructure. Together they delve into transparency and traceability of blockchain in public fund usage, the potential of CBDCs,