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.
Institutional adoption has entered a new phase, driven by regulation, stablecoins, and emerging public market vehicles. The foundation is being built in real time, and institutions that don’t move now risk getting left behind.
In this episode of Total Value Unlocked, Matt Zhang speaks with Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, about the structural shifts transforming how large allocators and corporates enter the crypto economy.
They discuss:
- How regulatory clarity and the legalization of stablecoins are accelerating participation
- The three pillars of Coinbase Institutional and where the next phase of growth is headed
- Why payments and tokenization are the real disruptors for banks and financial institutions
- How AVAX One, a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), is bridging traditional capital into blockchain markets
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: The new phase of institutional engagement
02:00 – Inside Coinbase Institutional: three pillars of the business
06:00 – From custody to full-stack infrastructure
08:00 – Regulation and stablecoins as catalysts
12:00 – What’s different about this wave of institutional interest
15:00 – The challenges institutions still face
18:00 – Policy momentum in DC and global implications
23:00 – Coinbase’s expansion into derivatives, financing, and asset management
26:00 – The rise of Digital Asset Treasuries and AVAX One
31:00 – Tokenization and on-chain structured products
34:00 – TradFi × DeFi convergence
36:00 – Stablecoins and payments as the next unlock
43:00 – DATs as a scalable bridge for institutional capital
45:00 – From skepticism to conviction
47:00 – Closing thoughts and where to follow Brett
Connect with Brett:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-tejpaul
Follow Coinbase Institutional:
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/coinbase-institutional/
As a reminder, 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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