Crypto isn’t dead, it’s going institutional. In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Rifad Mahasneh, CEO of OKX MENA, joins the show to unpack what real digital asset adoption looks like beyond the headlines.We explore how OKX is building for scale, trust, and regulation - especially in the UAE, where crypto is becoming infrastructure, not just innovation.🎯 What’s inside: • Post-FTX trust rebuild: custody, compliance & proof-of-reserves • Stablecoins, CBDCs & the future of programmable money • Tokenization with real-world utility • Why the UAE is leading the global charge in crypto regulationFull episode out now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:Adyen https://www.adyen.com/Thunes https://thunes.com/Mastercard https://mastercard.com/E& https://www.eand.com/Digit9 https://www.digitnine.com/SC Ventures https://scventures.io/Hala https://hala.com/Chapters:00:00 Episode Highlights00:56 Welcome to Couchonomics01:48 Exploring OKX and Crypto Basics03:29 Why the UAE for Crypto?06:34 Understanding Crypto Terminology09:37 State of Crypto in 202512:57 Institutional Adoption of Crypto17:04 Bitcoin: Proof of Value19:24 Centralized vs Decentralized Finance24:00 Regulatory Landscape and Challenges28:59 Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain31:00 Innovating in the Crypto Space32:32 Educating and Differentiating in the Market41:04 Stablecoins and Their Impact45:06 The Future of CBDCs and Stablecoins49:46 Tokenization of Real-World Assets54:50 OKX's Future Plans and Market Expansion57:45 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsOur website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0Find us on our social media platforms: Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/ CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E

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