Total Value Unlocked - A Hivemind Podcast From Policy to Payments: Why Institutions Can’t Wait Any Longer (Ft. Brett Tejpaul, Coinbase Institutional)
Institutional adoption has entered a new phase, driven by regulation, stablecoins, and emerging public market vehicles. The foundation is being built in real time, and institutions that don’t move now risk getting left behind.
In this episode of Total Value Unlocked, Matt Zhang speaks with Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, about the structural shifts transforming how large allocators and corporates enter the crypto economy.
They discuss:
- How regulatory clarity and the legalization of stablecoins are accelerating participation
- The three pillars of Coinbase Institutional and where the next phase of growth is headed
- Why payments and tokenization are the real disruptors for banks and financial institutions
- How AVAX One, a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), is bridging traditional capital into blockchain markets
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: The new phase of institutional engagement
02:00 – Inside Coinbase Institutional: three pillars of the business
06:00 – From custody to full-stack infrastructure
08:00 – Regulation and stablecoins as catalysts
12:00 – What’s different about this wave of institutional interest
15:00 – The challenges institutions still face
18:00 – Policy momentum in DC and global implications
23:00 – Coinbase’s expansion into derivatives, financing, and asset management
26:00 – The rise of Digital Asset Treasuries and AVAX One
31:00 – Tokenization and on-chain structured products
34:00 – TradFi × DeFi convergence
36:00 – Stablecoins and payments as the next unlock
43:00 – DATs as a scalable bridge for institutional capital
45:00 – From skepticism to conviction
47:00 – Closing thoughts and where to follow Brett
Connect with Brett:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-tejpaul
Follow Coinbase Institutional:
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/coinbase-institutional/
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