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This chapter analyzes the shortcomings of traditional financial systems through the lens of the GameStop trading incident. It explores how blockchain technology and cryptocurrency can provide solutions while discussing the implications for both traders and institutions.

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In this discussion I moderated for Paxos, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla discuss GameStop, the broken traditional financial infrastructure, and how blockchain technology may change the future of settlements. Show highlights:

why Robinhood stopped trading on GameStop and AMC stock earlier this year
what both Charles and Vlad think the feasibility of T+0 settlements versus Citadel’s and the DTCC’s aim of T+1 settlements
how the GameStop scenario would have been different in a T+0 environment
what it would look like if certain markets used T+0 settlements while others still settled on T+1
why Robinhood decided to add crypto back in early 2018
how Robinhood’s crypto operations work on the back end
why Robinhood does not allow users to move crypto off-platform
whether securities trading or crypto will be a larger portion of both Paxos’ and Robinhood’s business model
what Paxos and Robinhood have planned for the near future

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Charles Cascarilla

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlescascarilla/

Coindesk Profile

https://www.coindesk.com/charles-cascarilla-most-influential-2020

Previous interview with Laura

https://unchainedpodcast.com/chad-cascarilla-on-paxoss-partnership-with-paypal/