The Scoop

Mike Cagney is the co-founder and CEO of Figure Markets.
In this episode, Cagney discusses the need for a 'marketplace of everything,' the potential for equity trading on the blockchain, and more.
OUTLINE
00:00 Intro
07:21 The 'Everything' Platform
12:16 Onchain Equities Trading
17:50 Institutionalization of Crypto
27:12 DeFi Lending
29:59 Rebuilding Crypto's Credit Markets
33:51 Wall Street Appetite for ATS
36:28 Regulatory Considerations
38:09 Closing Thoughts

Show Notes

Mike Cagney is the co-founder and CEO of Figure Markets.

In this episode, Cagney discusses the need for a 'marketplace of everything,' the potential for equity trading on the blockchain, and more.

OUTLINE

00:00 Intro

07:21 The 'Everything' Platform

12:16 Onchain Equities Trading

17:50 Institutionalization of Crypto

27:12 DeFi Lending

29:59 Rebuilding Crypto's Credit Markets

33:51 Wall Street Appetite for ATS

36:28 Regulatory Considerations

38:09 Closing Thoughts

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.