Digital asset market structure, initially built to address the needs of retail and high-net-worth investors primarily, is coming under the increasing influence of institutional investors. Now, a seemingly countless number of firms are moving in to fill the gaps for the institutional trading of digital assets, from trading platforms to prime services, market makers, custodians, surveillance services and more.
The opportunities ahead are ripe for the firms looking to serve this burgeoning ecosystem. However, creating and building institutional-grade market infrastructure is no easy feat. This panel will explore the challenges and issues facing this flourishing financial ecosystem.
Moderator:
Joshua Frank, The TIE
Speakers:
Chris Tyrer, Fidelity Digital Assets
James Smith Elliptic
Sophia Shluger, Amber Group
Alastair McAlpine, Nasdaq
This live discussion took place at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit, London, March 30th, 2022.
With thanks to our livestream partners AAX.
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