Ep. 690 Coinbase's Vision for the Future of Crypto with Mergers and Acquisition
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Key Focus Areas: Derivatives, On‑chain Infrastructure, Everything Exchange, Stablecoins
Bryce asks which verticals Coinbase targets; Aklil outlines derivatives, on‑chain consumer infra, tokenization/everything exchange, and stablecoins/payments.
In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, Bryce and Brendan interview Aklil Ibssa, the head of corporate development and mergers and acquisitions at Coinbase. They discuss Coinbase's aggressive M&A strategy, the importance of regulatory clarity, and the vision of creating an open financial system. Aklil shares insights on the recent acquisition of Echo, the significance of tokenization, and the evolving landscape of crypto acquisitions. The conversation also touches on the balance between building and buying capabilities, the future of the crypto market, and the potential for prediction markets.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Coinbase's M&A Strategy
03:09 Aklil’s Background and Journey to Coinbase
05:52 Coinbase's M&A Strategy and Vision
08:58 Balancing Build vs. Buy Decisions
11:52 Synergies Between Coinbase Ventures and M&A
15:05 The Role of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto M&A
17:45 Tokenization and the Future of Traditional Assets
22:09 The Future of Tokenization
25:12 Echo: Revolutionizing Capital Formation
28:54 The Power of On-Chain Capital Markets
29:13 Lightning Round: Coinbase Acquisitions
36:22 The Vision for Prediction Markets
39:30 Market Insights and Future Outlook
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