Total Value Unlocked – A Hivemind Podcast
Total Value Unlocked - A Hivemind Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a brand-new podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we're focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols." *None of this discussion should be taken as investment or financial advice. Please refer to our website for more information or contact Hivemind directly for our list of investments.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of content themes such as blockchain protocols, digital asset derivatives, financial infrastructure for digital trading, and market metrics. Episodes focus on specific discussions like the evolution of digital asset trading venues, the importance of data in crypto decision-making, and the future of decentralized technologies, including the multi-chain ecosystem.
Welcome to Total Value Unlocked a brand-new podcast from Hivemind where we explore the technologies and ideas shaping the future of the internet and money, and how we unlock their potential. Hosted by Matt Zhang, Founder of Hivemind, this season, we’re focusing on the backbone of web3: blockchain protocols.”
*None of this discussion should be taken as investment or financial advice. Please refer to our website for more information or contact Hivemind directly for our list of investments.
Welcome to another episode of Total Value Unlocked Podcast!
Emmanuel Vallod, Partner and Head of Ventures at Hivemind, steps in for Matt Zhang to host a discussion with Arnab Sen, Co-founder and CEO of GFO-X.
As the UK’s first regulated centrally cleared trading venue for digital asset derivatives, GFO-X is at the cutting edge of financial market infrastructure. Arnab shares his insights on the relevance of derivatives, institutional needs, and the evolution of digital assets in traditional finance. Tune in to understand what’s required for banks and large institutions to participate fully in this emerging asset class, backed by cutting-edge derivative structures and stringent regulatory compliance.
Timestamps:
02:12 – What makes a market “mature” and why crypto isn’t yet
05:38 – Arnab’s journey from Goldman to founding GFO-X
09:00 – How GFO-X is designing infrastructure for banks
11:22 – Spot, futures, and the missing leg: options
14:40 – Why central clearing is the unlock no one talks about
18:15 – “Institutional-grade” isn’t marketing, it’s hard engineering
21:08 – What banks actually need to take on crypto risk
24:42 – The biggest gaps in today’s crypto market structure
28:36 – Why options drive institutional liquidity
32:45 – Collateral is broken, here’s how to fix it
37:20 – Tokenization is useless without credit and portability
42:30 – How to get from bilateral risk to scalable markets
50:18 – What success looks like
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