Listen "Episode 260: Digital asset custody infrastructure"
Episode Synopsis
This week, Stephen Richardson, head of Apac and senior vice president of financial markets at Fireblocks, a digital asset security platform, joins Wei-Shen on the podcast. They chat about private key security and the technology traditional firms need to interact with digital assets.
5:00 – Stephen joins the podcast and gives an overview of Fireblocks.
7:00 – He explains the technology behind managing private keys.
10:00 – The difference between multi-signature and multiparty computation infrastructure.
18:30 – Stephen discusses how Fireblocks works with traditional custodians.
21:30 – What are some institutional-grade tools that are still missing?
26:00 – They discuss settlement infrastructure considerations.
30:30 – How can firms better enable interoperability and harmonization of tech infrastructure between traditional and digital assets?
38:30 – What needs to change from a people standpoint?
43:30 – Stephen talks through some trends in this space that may take off this year.
5:00 – Stephen joins the podcast and gives an overview of Fireblocks.
7:00 – He explains the technology behind managing private keys.
10:00 – The difference between multi-signature and multiparty computation infrastructure.
18:30 – Stephen discusses how Fireblocks works with traditional custodians.
21:30 – What are some institutional-grade tools that are still missing?
26:00 – They discuss settlement infrastructure considerations.
30:30 – How can firms better enable interoperability and harmonization of tech infrastructure between traditional and digital assets?
38:30 – What needs to change from a people standpoint?
43:30 – Stephen talks through some trends in this space that may take off this year.
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