Oli Harris

In this conversation, guests Oli Harris, CEO of Arda Global and ex-Goldman Sachs MD, Raj Parekh, CEO of Portal Labs and a Visa crypto veteran, and Haonan Li, CEO of Codex, explore the exciting developments in crypto products offered by banks. They discuss Monad's acquisition of Portal for stablecoin payments, BBVA's bold move to provide Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients, and the competitive landscape among blockchains. The trio also delves into the importance of integrating stablecoins within traditional finance and the future of non-dollar backed stablecoins.

Raja Chakravorti, from the Stellar Development Foundation, focuses on equitably accessing finance through blockchain, while Oli Harris of Arda aims to integrate money, assets, and data. They discuss the exciting potential of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and how it can transform decentralized finance, especially for underserved communities. The two also explore the merging of crypto with traditional trading, predicting a future where asset integration is more accessible. Their insights shed light on balancing innovation with traditional finance practices.