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FX and crypto markets are evolving, and the lines between them are starting to blur. In this episode of Clearing Spotlight, we’re joined by Tom Higgins, Founder and CEO of Gold-i, a pioneer in bridging traditional FX systems with the fast-evolving world of crypto liquidity. Tom shares insights from his decades of experience across foreign exchange, digital assets, and multi-asset connectivity, providing his wisdom from the early days of Bitcoin integration to today’s push for a unified trading ecosystem. FX and crypto markets are converging; Gold-i and many others are building the bridges. Regulation and technology are catching up.
The conversation delves into:
Liquidity is the Bridge
Product & Market Structure Parallels
Technology & Infrastructure Convergence
Institutionalization & Risk
Future Outlook
🗣️ “The Crypto Market is just the beginning of the beginning.”
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Episode Timeline:
00:00 — Introduction
00:19:02 — Getting to Know Tom & Gold-i
02:33:27 — FX Meets Crypto
04:30:27 — The Gold-i × LTP Partnership
06:36:10 — CFDs vs Perpetuals 08:28:00 — The Meaning of “Bridging”
09:49:03 — On-Chain Outlook & DeFi
11:01:16 — Traditional Access to DeFi
12:16:20 — Payments, Stablecoins & On/Off-Ramping
14:42:06 — Holding Crypto on Broker Balance Sheets
15:50:01 — Regulation & Compliance
17:05:12 — ECNs & Liquidity Networks in Crypto
18:52:09 — Price Discovery Across Markets
20:15:08 — The Unified Multi-Asset Future
21:15:05 — Icebreaker Segment – “Pass the Mic”
22:00:10 — Closing
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