Mike Cagney on bringing every market onchain

The Scoop

EpisodeMay 3, 202443m

Mike Cagney on bringing every market onchain

The Scoop

EpisodeMay 3, 202443m

Mike Cagney is the co-founder and CEO of Figure Markets.In this episode, Cagney discusses the need for a 'marketplace of everything,' the potential for equity trading on the blockchain, and more.OUTLINE00:00 Intro07:21 The 'Everything' Platform12:16 Onchain Equities Trading17:50 Institutionalization of Crypto27:12 DeFi Lending29:59 Rebuilding Crypto's Credit Markets33:51 Wall Street Appetite for ATS36:28 Regulatory Considerations38:09 Closing Thoughts

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