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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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President, @coinfund_io . @usmc veteran. Co-founder @VIDABWF , @VeteransonWS . @CFTC GMAC/DA Mkts SubCmte. Inventor. Prev: MD @Citi , Lehman. Not investment advice.

New York, USA

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 months

Today’s announcement of the first fixed vs floating CESR™ staking rate swap is a very important milestone in bringing next generation fixed income products to global financial markets. 🧵

FalconX Completes the First Ethereum Staking Rate Swap Using CESR™

/PRNewswire/ -- FalconX (dba Solios), a leading provider of digital asset prime brokerage, trading, and derivatives services for institutional clients, through...

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

I was on the trading floor at Lehman when we went bankrupt. Some reflections and lessons learned as we digest the FTX insolvency. The similarities are eerily similar.🧵

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12/And for those of us who are sick and tired of CeFi/Tradfi blow ups including Lehman, Bear Stearns, FTX, Archegos, 3AC, Celsius, MF Global, LTCM, Peregrine.... #DeFi is the solution.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

9 months

The NFA approved @Coinbase Financial Markets as a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). As someone who previously led one of the largest FCMs in the world, this is why it is a big deal:

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11/ For most of the @FTX_Official employees, we know you had nothing to do with this. Stay strong. This will pass. Look to the future, and take care of one another. The promise of #web3 is out there, and I look forward to watching you build it.

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1/The cult of Dick Fuld pervaded the building. Employees were encouraged to blindly follow him. Questioning him was sacrilege as “Dick knew best”. Lehman was tightly controlled by a handful of folks at the very top.

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4/When we went insolvent, clients called screaming “Where is my f—ing money?” They didn’t realize that it was no longer their money—it was now in the hands of the estate. When assets aren’t legally segregated, that’s what happens.

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7/During periods of crisis, the best relationships are forged. And relationships matter. I had a client who made a $50mm operational error the day we went bankrupt. Reversing it saved his career. He became a loyal future client for years to follow.

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8/Many of the Lehman employees were incredibly talented. People like this always land on their feet. Rather than continue to build out linear careers, many found new opportunities, started new businesses and exponentially grew careers. We had a fresh start.

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10/Today, we still look after each other and help each other grow careers. That Lehman curse is now a badge of honor. We fought through it. We overcame it.

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2/Arrogance was real. When Bear Stearns went down, senior leadership relished in it, posted $2 bills on the walls (it was originally sold to JPM for $2) and assured us that we were fine. “How could they be so stupid?! This would never happen to us!”

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9/We also had an incredible network. And networks are powerful. As employees found new homes, we had colleagues resurface everywhere across finance and beyond. The shared trauma of Lehman created the strongest of bonds.

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3/The value destruction was severe. Some employees doubled down on Lehman stock as it cratered as Lehman would never go down in flames. This was unimaginable.

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5/The employees were completely left in the dark. There was no transparency. No word. No leadership. Just a big, black void. Confidence was shaken and fear ruled. The future was uncertain.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

I cannot stress this enough. Failure to adopt the direct model as proposed by ⁦ @SBF_FTX ⁩ and ⁦ @FTX_Official ⁩ will suppress the responsible innovation that is so needed in the U.S. Without tools to manage risk, US markets will be left behind.

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FTX Presses for Crypto Derivatives Approval, Agitating Legacy Exchanges

U.S. investors could deal directly with FTX instead of going through a broker, raising objections from CME and other legacy exchanges on risk.

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6/But dark times often lead to opportunity.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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On December 23, 2004, my HMMWV was hit by an IED while returning from a humanitarian mission to deliver aid to local civilians in AR Ramadi, Iraq, after a terrorist attack. Every year on this day, I pick up the shrapnel that nearly took my life and think about who I am, what I…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

@fintechfrank This is not a Lehman moment. Trust me—I was there.

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2 months

Wow; I just left The @BlackRock ⁩ Digital Asset Summit. This is a company that is very excited about $BTC, $ETH, stablecoins and yes, tokenization. From quants explaining “bliss” probability modeling to human rights activists discussing the efficacy of crypto—very solid event.

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It was a difficult year in crypto for sure, but I’ve seen far worse. On this day in 2004, this piece of shrapnel nearly took my life. So every year, I pick it up, hold it in my hand and reflect. Here’s my story 🧵:

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Treasury recently released a risk assessment of DeFi. As a veteran of war, I’ve had far too many friends killed by terrorists. I’ve been shot at, RPG’d and blown up by their IEDs. So, I’m supportive of policies that stop terrorists from being funded. I’m also a big fan of DeFi.🧵

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Love this. ⁦ @worldofwomennft ⁩ #WoWgalaxy

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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You want to know the killer use case for tokenized assets? Collateral. A clearinghouse that transitions to tokenized collateral can keep pace with 24/7 markets, reduce systemic risk, enhance capital efficiency, and make markets more accessible. There are no tech moats—it’s a…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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As a combat veteran, it’s excruciating to see crypto accused of hurting national security, when in fact the opposite holds true. And the truth is clear—the transparency delivered through blockchain technology makes it an awful technology for illicit finance. Please, let’s focus…

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So the banks have pivoted to private, permissioned DLTs, but their biggest client, @BlackRock , is tokenizing assets on Ethereum. I think we know how this story will end.

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Just had a nice chat with a friend in Hong Kong. They said the crypto community springing back to life with energy and excitement.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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There has been a lot of discussion about the future of $ETH recently. The “ultrasound money” narrative has been challenged and some pundits say it’s a chain that’s “caught in the middle” between $BTC’s digital gold and high TPS chains like $SOL (Yes, there is exciting innovation…

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FTX was not a crypto issue. It was a human issue.

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After the $BTC ETF, traditional investor focus will shift to $ETH. They will quickly realize that $ETH has: ✅ A stable supply ✅ Utility ✅ Yield

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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Terrorists use all types of technology. I know because I was in the receiving end of Al Qaeda attacks for 9 bloody months in Ar Ramadi, Iraq from 2004-2005 (well before blockchain technology was invented.) Terrorists use: ✅mobile phones ✅the internet ✅cars ✅garage door…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

Subnets on the ⁦ @MetroNorth ⁩!

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5 months

Mark my words. After the $BTC ETF is approved, traditional market players will pivot their focus to $ETH. But, they’ll soon realize that the best $ETH products will offer total return ($ETH + staking). That’s why indices like $ETXTR will be so important.

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I think the adoption of institutional DeFi will accelerate due to the recent failures of CeFi.

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Happening now. ⁦ @HesterPeirce ⁩ speaking with ⁦ @NYcryptolawyer ⁩ at ⁦ @Penn ⁩. “Staking is something we’ve been aware of…this is arbitrary timing…there is a better way.”

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

6 months

Congrats to the @Citi and @avax teams! And to the tokenization queen, @MorganKrupetsky

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Project Guardian: Citi trials FX solution using Avalanche blockchain - Ledger Insights - blockchain...

Citi developed an FX solution for streamed prices on the Avalanche blockchain as part of Project Guardian tokenization trials

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

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Congratulations @MorganKrupetsky and the @avalancheavax team.

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Avalanche’s New Subnet to Offer Blockchain Customization for Financial Institutions

The protocol said the subnet will be a suite of institutional blockchain deployments and tooling specifically designed for financial services.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

It’s all happening in #Miami . Nothing like meeting with two visionaries: ⁦ @FrancisSuarez ⁩ and ⁦ @giancarloMKTS ⁩ to talk crypto policy and the promise of #web3 .

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One step closer to tokenization of FX markets. Designed correctly, this will lead to a more efficient market with less settlement/Herstatt risk. Congrats to the @avax and @circle teams.

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It’s never been easier for the global community to on-ramp to @avax . #EuroCoin is live on Avalanche today!

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7/So, enter Coinbase. They now have an approved, compliant FCM and they understand the nuances of crypto markets. It’s an important step forward in cultivating deep, liquid derivative markets---which are very much needed. This should be very good for Coinbase, and excellent for…

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1/The recent approval of the $ETH futures ETF coupled with legacy $ETH futures helps to solidify it as a commodity under U.S. law--leaving $ETH as one of the few tokens with this degree of regulatory clarity.

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Thank you ⁦ @DIMO_Network ⁩. Insights like these are very helpful!

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I just can't do it. I can't call tokenized financial products "RWAs". If you ever worked in a bank, RWA is too triggering. And trust me, RWA is awful for any banker trying to do anything crypto--just look at the counterparty risk weighting. Oh, btw, crypto assets are indeed real.

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Last week, I had the honor of leading a delegation of @coinfund_io portcos including: @0xPolygon , @superstatefunds , @BlockdaemonHQ , @icebreaker_xyz and @zksync to meet with U.K. Economic Secretary to the Treasury, MP @BimAfolami , in NY. It was an engaging and constructive…

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It was an honor to host @APompliano on the @VIDABWF #podcast series. Pomp is one of the most prominent #veterans in #web3 and his insights were profound. This is a must see for for veterans and spouses interested in an exciting new career in #crypto .

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VIDA Podcast Episode 6

Chris Perkins, President of CoinFund and Anthony Pompliano, Investor at Pomp Investments

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1 year

I am humbled to be named to the @CFTC ’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC). It is an honor for me to represent @coinfund_io and our portfolio companies as the first cryptonative buy side member of this committee in its history. 🧵

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8 months

So, I needed to transfer some money into my son’s new bank account (which literally took 3 weeks to open). I opened up my app. His question, “Dad, what’s the gas fee?” As you could imagine, a long explanation followed about all the hidden “gas” fees in traditional banking…

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Public blockchains will win in the end.

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UBS taps Ethereum to pilot tokenized money market fund

UBS Asset Management has launched its first 'live pilot' of a tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain.

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2 months

The Marines have landed at #ethdenver . Semper Fi ⁦ @JohnEDeaton1 ⁩

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Seventeen years ago today, I lost one of my best friends, LT (SEAL) Mike McGreevy during combat operations in Afghanistan. I think about you every day, Groove. Fair winds and following seas, my friend. #NeverForgotten

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So proud of the ⁦ @coinfund_io ⁩ team! During the #crypto 🐻 market, we’ve been busy building. #greenshoots

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VC Firm CoinFund Raises $158 Million to Back Crypto Startups

What crypto winter?

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All over JFK in NYC.

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I had a chance to see Unsupervised by ⁦ @refikanadol ⁩ at the ⁦ @MuseumModernArt today⁩. It was a SPECTACULAR experience.

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Cleary the tokenization queen, ⁦ @MorganKrupetsky ⁩ must be in NYC. So symbolic for all that construction on ⁦ @avax ⁩

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Great to learn about tokenization from the “tokenization queen” herself, ⁦ @MorganKrupetsky ⁩ at ⁦ @Permissionless ⁩. And I picked up some #evergreen swag in the process.

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3/While this may be the case, it’s important to note that these same, illicit actors often transact using $USD cash, and make ample use of the internet, itself. While we haven’t made either of these illegal (yet), people and entities that violate laws should be held accountable.

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Do you want to know the killer tradfi use case for zero knowledge tech? Credit. Lenders need to understand the credit worthiness of borrowers, but borrows deserve privacy across their holdings. Bad things happen if 1) borrowers misrepresent their assets or 2) confidential…

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I am honored to serve on the @CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee and its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee because I believe that constructive engagement is the best way to achieve principles-based outcomes. Trust me, a single word of regulation can translate to billions of…

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Taking The Hill…with fellow military veterans and national security professionals representing the crypto industry with the ⁦ @BlockchainAssn ⁩. I’ll be speaking about this:

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3/After the $BTC ETF is approved, traditional investor focus will shift to $ETH. But, an $ETH spot ETF will not be exciting until it can deliver total return (ETH + Staking Yield). This will be incredibly difficult in the context of bonding/unbonding and regulatory liquidity…

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@CampbellJAustin I’m former military from this country. Maybe I’m naive, but I’m not ready to give up. I didn’t get shot at and blown up to come home to a country that turns its back on innovation that actually stands for its core principles. Change isn’t easy but I’m encouraged by the bipartisan…

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1/We need your assistance. At @coinfund_io we believe that the best regulatory outcomes for our portfolio and the crypto industry will come about through regulatory engagement. We are honored to serve on the @CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee and its Digital Asset Markets…

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Guess what? The crypto session is standing room only again at ⁦ @FIAconnect ⁩ Boca. Great to see ⁦ @Mclader ⁩ representing ⁦ @Uniswap ⁩ and explaining how “self serve” liquidity across #defi will power capital markets into the future.

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Big day at ⁦ @coinfund_io ⁩!

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@coinfund_io is a highly diverse, leading investment management firm operating in the digital asset/crypto space. It is an honor to join this dynamic team as its President.

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Why I joined CoinFund — Christopher Perkins, President

Throughout my career, I have always focused on surrounding myself with highest caliber teams and positioning myself on the cutting edge of…

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CESR™, the composite ether staking rate, launched in partnership between @CoinFund and @CoinDesk Indices can now be seen live at ! Why is this so important?🧵

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5/I remain excited about the Ethereum ecosystem and the building that’s happening. This is a community that has demonstrated an ability to adapt and continuously improve, and let’s remember that it’s not even 10 years old!

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1 year

I spent the day at @CFTC during the first meeting of the GMAC. I wanted to commend @CFTCpham and the CFTC for creating a digital asset subcommittee, and thank the crypto panelists including @Uniswap , @CumberlandSays , @StellarOrg @DigitalChamber for their presentations.

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Just met with my Digital Asset Markets subcommittee working group on the @cftc 's global markets advisory committee (GMAC). We will be taking a deep dive on NFTs, Utility Tokens (with additional focus on Governance Tokens) and yes, #DeFi . Our goal will be to provide the CFTC…

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Wow, this is an interesting headline in the context of @coinbase 's FCM announcement:

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@balajis Future wars will be automated. As someone who has fought in a “manual” war, I’m horrified by this. And, you can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Feels like governments need to reinvest in their diplomatic capabilities. The alternative is unconscionable.

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Crypto is a global phenomenon, and countries across Asia are not waiting for the U.S. to advance policies of their own. In recent days, we’ve seen progress across the region as countries take proactive steps to create digital asset frameworks and enhance customer protections:👇

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Today, @coinfund_io released a white paper entitled, “Better Technology, Better System: Ten Policy Suggestions for the Digital Financial System." Here is summary:🧵

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2 years

Love this project…and all that @AkuDreams stands for. Great thread @HelloMetaversal

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🧵Which project has delivered similar airdrop value to holders similar to PROOF collective but hasn't been filling NFT Twitter timelines and generating equal truckloads of FOMO & Cope? @AkuDreams . Here's our rundown on this sleeper hit:

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So humbled that @worldfinance recognized @coinfund_io and @CoinDesk Indices for their 2023 Innovation Awards for the Digital Asset Industry. We received this award for launching the first native $ETH staking rate benchmark of its kind, CESR, which promises to unlock imperative…

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I’ve been through war, the Lehman bankruptcy and plenty of other stresses. Times like these are tough, and my heart goes out to all those impacted. Take care of yourself and your team. Dig in, and then get back after it. Strong foundations stand. Innovation and progress continue.

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Let’s make sure tokenized collateral is accepted, too. In fact, it should be encouraged. Tokenization can eliminate batch settlement cycles, where risk accumulates at intermediaries and pre-funding increases costs for end users.

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Congratulations to @TRowePrice , @CumberlandSays , @Wellington_Mgmt , @WisdomTreeFunds and of course, the @Avax team on the launch of Spruce!

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T. Rowe to Test Avalanche Blockchain in Renewed Push on Wall Street

T. Rowe Price Associates is among a group of Wall Street firms to test drive a new version of the Avalanche blockchain in a renewed push to explore how the technology could make financial transacti...

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As someone who was on the trading floor at Lehman, it’s amazing to me just how fast events unfolded at SVB.

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I’m honored to represent @coinfund_io , our portcos and partners across the #crypto community on this subcommittee. This sort of engagement is important as we seek clarity and principles-based regulation that catalyzes responsible innovation. Thank you @CFTCpham and the @CFTC .

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Today @CFTCpham announced new members and leadership of the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee and Subcommittees. Learn more:

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I was on the trading floor at Lehman Brothers 15 years ago, when it seemed like the world was coming to an end. My portfolio evaporated in front of my eyes. Uncertainty and fear prevailed. Looking back….it was a pivotal time when learned the most and forged the deepest…

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1/ Seven years is a lifetime when it comes to crypto. @coinfund_io was founded in 2015 when BTC was around $200. Many of our most impactful investments were in 2015-2017. We are living in a world of opportunity.

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1/FCMs form a crucial part of market structure because they are required by the @CFTC and serve to intermediate and guaranty the system. In derivatives markets in the US, there are two types of market participants--members and non-members of clearing houses. For those who aren’t…

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Yes. I’m one of those DeFi fans. I also took the reigns of the largest FXPB in the world after it suffered a material loss. Here are my views:🧵

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DeFi Fans Want $7 Trillion Currency Market

The cryptocurrency world has been suffering a crisis of confidence, but that’s not stopping proponents of decentralized finance from going after the $7.2 trillion global currency market.

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. @SECGov Commissioner Mark Uyeda at @Yale ’s inaugural Blockchain Conference: “I feel like we are in freshman algerba. You need to show your work. If these are securities, you need to show why.” Excellent moderating by @TuongvyLe12 from @Anchorage . @YaleBlockchain

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

11 months

Full house at #cryptomonday in Stamford, CT.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

⁦ @zhang_matt ⁩ and I celebrating today’s story in the ⁦ @TheBlock__ ⁩ by ⁦ @fintechfrank ⁩ and ⁦ @LHM1 ⁩

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

Great to be at ⁦ @EthereumDenver ⁩ with ⁦ @coinfund_io ⁩

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

I just wanted to give a shout out to @jchervinsky —thank you for your thoughtful and principled approach to all things policy and regulation. 🙏

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

8 months

As a member of the @CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) and its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee, we believe engagement and dialogue followed by clear, consistent and principles-based regulation--that is fully supported and empowered by nuanced and proactive…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

4 months

2/The general supply stability delivered through EIP-1559 was a game changer. Ultrasound money or not, the REAL yield delivered to stakers continues to outperform its fiat interest rate peers:

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New hope for crypto derivatives as markets urged to hail CESR - Risk.net

Ethereum staking index could allow swap curve and structured products to develop

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

5 months

Stablecoins are the 16th largest holder of treasuries and hold more USTs than Norway, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Germany, The Netherlands, Mexico and the UAE (h/t @blockfills ). If this isn’t a wake up call—I don’t know what is. We need stablecoin legislation and we need it now.…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 months

Gotta hand it to the @zksync team.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

4 months

4/Staking rate benchmarks are the next unlock. $ETH’s real yield is a powerful thing. To unlock its full potential, we need to build social consensus on standardized benchmarks. Standardized benchmarks unlock composability! The $500 TRILLION interest rate derivative market…

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

There’s a great crypto and derivatives community in Chicago. Innovation is happening. The legacy derivatives market desperately needs it. Enter @RealHxro .

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

Wow, another all female panel. #impressive

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

1/I've been thinking about @SocieteGenerale 's launch of EURCV. Though imperfect, my overall view is that this is positive for the crypto ecosystem. It is a rare case of a bank deploying on a public blockchain at time when private DLT is back in vogue.

Societe Generale's Crypto Division Introduces Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum

EURCV will be offered to institutional clients as a means of bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and digital assets.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 years

⁦ @coinfund_io ⁩ takes #ethdenver

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

2 months

If a commodity can become a security, then a security can become a commodity. What’s important is that there are clear, observable, and empirical criteria that clearly define the appropriate jurisdiction. That way, founders can just build.

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Christopher Perkins 🚀NYC

1 year

Pretty much every institution I know—including the regulatory ones—has a resident crypto degen(s). It’s interesting how we always find each other.

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