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Quadrillions: You’re Already Late | Mike Belshe, Justin Peterson & Eric Saraniecki
Empire
56 minutes
6 days ago
Quadrillions: You’re Already Late | Mike Belshe, Justin Peterson & Eric Saraniecki
In this episode, we cover institutional crypto adoption, stablecoins’ interplay with treasuries and 24/7 repo financing on Canton, the risks associated with wrapped assets and stablecoin fragmentation, and 2026 expectations for broader, client-driven OTC and onchain activity.
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Quadrillions brings together the voices defining the next era of finance. From institutional rails to stablecoins and privacy, the series dives into how traditional markets, crypto innovation, and regulatory frameworks are converging to bring the full force of capital markets onchain.
Join hosts Jason Yanowitz, Yuval Rooz, and Eric Saraniecki for deep dives with special guests Shaul Kfir, Don Wilson, Mike Belshe, Justin Peterson, Acting Chair Caroline Pham, Eli Ben-Sasson, and more.
Produced by Blockworks and Canton Network. For more information, check out https://quadrillionspod.com/
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:38) Tradeweb's Origin Story
(3:58) The State of Institutional Crypto Adoption
(8:23) Where is the Most Growth Right Now?
(10:26) Consolidating Stablecoins
(15:23) Tradeweb's Crypto Strategy
(18:32) What Does Crypto Solve Today?
(23:37) The Next 100x Growth Opportunity
(27:56) Bringing RWAs Onchain
(31:25) The Role of Custodians
(35:03) Canton's Go-to-market Strategy
(38:31) Tokenized Equities
(44:02) The Need For Privacy
(49:23) Crypto Adoption Going Forward
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Disclaimer: “Quadrillions” is a mini-series produced by Blockworks, and is sponsored by Canton Network. Nothing on this show is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. It’s for informational purposes only, and the views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice or necessarily the views of Blockworks.
Our hosts, guests, and the Blockworks team may hold positions in companies, funds, or projects discussed, including those related to Canton Network.
Empire
Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry. We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Monday and a weekly roundup on Friday.
