Brokerage shop exec: World's largest hedge funds only just starting with crypto

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  • FalconX’s global head of revenue and business, Austin Reid, discusses the current state of institutional adoption of crypto.

Episode 17 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and FalconX Global Head of Revenue and Business Austin Reid. 

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Austin Reid is the global head of revenue and business at FalconX.

In this episode of The Scoop, Reid discusses why we are still at the 'early stages' of institutional adoption of crypto, and the role retail traders have played in the market's current rally.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:12 Market Overview
08:06 FalconX Volume
12:03 Crypto Derivatives
15:55 Interest Rates
19:19 Institutional Adoption
22:10 ETF Flows
26:49 Retail Flows
32:51 Market Maturation
35:06 Exchange Improvements
39:25 Closing Thoughts


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Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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