The Scoop

Michael Rihani is the director of products at Coinbase and one of the chief architects behind Coinbase's new bitcoin-backed loan product for everyday consumers.

In this episode, Rihani explains how Coinbase's new loan product is designed to make DeFi feel 'magical,' and how this fits into Coinbase's broader strategy of bringing the power of blockchain technology to a global audience.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Sponsor Shoutouts
03:11 Coinbase's New Loan Product
07:50 The "DeFi Mullet"
09:21 Morpho Integration
11:52 CeFi+DeFi Synergy
17:00 Coinbase's Product Roadmap
21:00 Making DeFi "Magical"
23:12 DeFi Adoption Roadblocks
25:54 The Future of DeFi Lending

GUEST LINKS
Michael Rihani on X: https://www.x.com/MichaelRihani
Coinbase's crypto-backed loans: https://www.coinbase.com/loans

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Show Notes

Michael Rihani is the director of products at Coinbase and one of the chief architects behind Coinbase's new bitcoin-backed loan product for everyday consumers.


In this episode, Rihani explains how Coinbase's new loan product is designed to make DeFi feel 'magical,' and how this fits into Coinbase's broader strategy of bringing the power of blockchain technology to a global audience.


OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Sponsor Shoutouts

03:11 Coinbase's New Loan Product

07:50 The "DeFi Mullet"

09:21 Morpho Integration

11:52 CeFi+DeFi Synergy

17:00 Coinbase's Product Roadmap

21:00 Making DeFi "Magical"

23:12 DeFi Adoption Roadblocks

25:54 The Future of DeFi Lending


GUEST LINKS

Michael Rihani on X: https://www.x.com/MichaelRihani

Coinbase's crypto-backed loans: https://www.coinbase.com/loans


Are you hiring in crypto?

Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.

Faster hiring, stronger teams.

Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campus


This episode is brought to your by our sponsors:

Fidelity

Explore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.

Uranium.io

Investing in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.