RULEMATCH Spot On

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RULEMATCH Spot On

RULEMATCH Spot On is the only podcast focused exclusively on the institutional crypto and digital assets industry. Hosted by Ian Simpson, each episode brings in-depth conversations with people "in the know" about what banks, hedge funds, asset managers and other institutions are doing in crypto and digital assets - and how they are doing it.

  1. Banking on Crypto - Jan de Schepper (Swissquote)

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    Banking on Crypto - Jan de Schepper (Swissquote)

    Trading is deep in the DNA of Swissquote, one of Switzerland's largest digital-first banks. The forward-thinking firm was also early in the crypto market - in a big way.With Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Jan de Schepper, host Ian Simpson dove into the details of how Swissquote approaches its trading services for cryptocurrencies today - and how the bank's clients approach their investments in the space. (1:24) Welcome and intro (2:18) Why is Switzerland so good for banks in crypto? (3:15) The backstory of Swissquote's start in crypto (6:10) The building blocks of Swissquote's crypto offering (7:25) "Red lines" for a bank in crypto (8:32) The (liquidity) risk evaluation for a crypto offering (10:46) Due diligence and education on new coins (11:39) The sticky question of capital requirements for banks in crypto (12:45) Crypto as a client acquisition driver (14:46) Engaging with FINMA(15:51) Changing client appetite for coins (16:41) How Swissquote clients trade the market (18:52) Feature requests from actively trading crypto clients (20:30) Balance between coins and crypto financial products (21:49) Moving from retail to institutional (24:12) Copycat banks in crypto? (26:20) Swissquote and internal counterparty risk (29:07) Crossover between forex and crypto (30:13) Getting ready for tokenized assets (31:44) "The current technology is not so bad..." (32:41) Tokenize what...? (34:52) Global competition coming... (38:01) Is MiCA good for the industry? (38:58) Competition on fees (41:53) Looking into the crystal ball ABOUT THE HOST: Ian Simpson is Director of Marketing and Communication at RULEMATCH as well as host of the RULEMATCH Spot On podcast, focused exclusively on the institutional crypto and digital assets industry. Previously he was Head of Marketing at Bitcoin Suisse and Head of Communications at the Crypto Valley Association. Ian is a veteran of the Swiss crypto and digital assets industry since 2017. His insights on the Swiss crypto and blockchain ecosystem have been featured in CoinDesk, the leader in blockchain news. ------Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast about RULEMATCH AG (“RULEMATCH”) and any guest company is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered exhaustive. They do not imply any elements of a contractual relationship nor any offering.

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RULEMATCH Spot On is the only podcast focused exclusively on the institutional crypto and digital assets industry. Hosted by Ian Simpson, each episode brings in-depth conversations with people "in the know" about what banks, hedge funds, asset managers and other institutions are doing in crypto and digital assets - and how they are doing it.

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