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In this episode we speak with John Cahill, COO for Asia at Galaxy Digital, on how his two decades in TradFi are transforming the digital assets landscape. Cahill discusses how risk management and institutional discipline from traditional finance apply directly to today's evolving crypto markets.
We examine the institutionalization of crypto post-FTX, including improvements in counterparty risk, liquidity, OTC execution, and new post-trade structures. Cahill also addresses ongoing challenges like fragmented liquidity, reliance on centralized exchanges, and varying levels of trust, transparency, and regulatory clarity.
A world where blockchain becomes invisible infrastructure, digital assets are embedded in everyday finance, and stablecoins drive mass adoption—even for users who don’t care about “crypto.”
The conversation delves into:
Institutionalization is Evolving, Not Complete
Risk Management is the Main Hurdle
Liquidity is Fragmented
OTC Offers More Than Price
Crypto is Building Its Own Infrastructure
Intermediation is a Double-Edged Sword
The Future is Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
🗣️ “Experimentation is encouraged, not discouraged.”
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Episode Timeline:
00:09:02 — Introduction
00:44:28 — John’s Background
01:44:16 — Key Milestones in Asia
02:56:06 — Advances in Segregated Funds & Counterparty Risk
03:47:01 — Managing Extreme Volatility in Crypto
04:54:15 — Can On-Chain Liquidity Handle Major Institutional Flows?
05:39:13 — Improving Institutional Resilience
07:31:29 — Benefits of OTC Execution
08:05:27 — Evolution of Crypto Market Structure
09:20:17 — Are Dark/Private Rooms the Future?
10:32:00 — CCP Models in Crypto
13:14:06 — Weaknesses in Post-Trade Finality
13:57:23 — How Institutions Reduce OTC Counterparty Risk
14:19:09 — U.S. Crypto Policy Outlook
16:26:26 — Should Institutions Enter the U.S. Now?
18:04:06 — Most Active Crypto Markets in Asia
21:37:26 — Galaxy Digital’s Next Priorities
23:20:01 — John Cahill’s 3-Word Crypto Future
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