The Scoop

Tom Jessop is the President of Fidelity Digital Assets. In this conversation Frank and Tom discuss:

Fidelity's process in deciding between servicing institutions or retail

The importance of custodians as a foundation for the digital assets market

Why even the best technology may fail when there is no mature market structure

Fidelity Digital Assets offering of execution services

Why it is important to implement aspects of traditional finance into the digital assets space

Show Notes

Tom Jessop is the President of Fidelity Digital Assets. In this conversation Frank and Tom discuss:

  • Fidelity's process in deciding between servicing institutions or retail
  • The importance of custodians as a foundation for the digital assets market
  • Why even the best technology may fail when there is no mature market structure
  • Fidelity Digital Assets offering of execution services
  • Why it is important to implement aspects of traditional finance into the digital assets space

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.