Episode 52: Crypto Custody Titans & The Market Moves You Can’t Ignore

In this week’s podcast, Imran Lakha and David Brickell host a panel discussion with Brett Reeves (BitGo), Adam Groom (Copper), and Sophie Bowler (Zodia Custody) to explore why custody is becoming a pivotal factor in crypto’s evolution.

They discuss the rise of institutional-grade custody solutions, the challenges of retail access, the specificities of the derivatives markets, and shifting regulations.

Imran and David also dive into the latest macro and crypto developments, including major liquidations over the weekend and Bitcoin’s ongoing bull case.

The following topics is covered:

00:48 – Introduction & latest macro and crypto developments 04:28 – Major crypto liquidations over the weekend & Bitcoin’s bull case 07:08 – GDE and the new DOGE initiative in the US 08:55 – Trump’s strategy for the US economy 10:14 – Crypto volatility update by Imran 12:29 – Special panel discussion with Brett Reeves (BitGo), Adam Groom (Copper) & Sophie Bowler (Zodia Custody) 15:18 – Why custody became so important & how it could have saved FTX 18:14 – Custody for retail users & Adam’s story about the ‘22 Exchange Insolvency phase 24:30 – The collaboration between BitGo and Copper 27:04 – Sophie’s focus on risk and compliance 31:17 – Interaction between custodians, derivatives exchanges & regulatory struggles 37:16 – Collateral efficiency & managing risk in options positions 39:18 – TradFi businesses entering crypto 43:00 – BlackRock, ETFs & how the election changed the crypto narrative 47:47 – The shift of TradFi exchanges to crypto, M&A cycle incoming?

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