CoinDesk Podcast Network

Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, breaks down why Robinhood built its own blockchain and what it unlocks for the tens of millions of retail investors already on the platform. From Robinhood Earn, offering approximately 7% yield on stablecoins, backed by an insurance program with Lloyd's of London, to stock tokens that can be traded on weekends, used as collateral, and transferred to any wallet, Johann lays out a vision where the line between TradFi and DeFi disappears entirely.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro: Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood
0:12 - Ecosystem excitement at chain launch
0:48 - Robinhood Chain is permissionless
1:24 - Morpho lending protocol partnership
2:04 - Stock tokens on Robinhood Chain
2:45 - Weekend trading and DeFi volume
3:07 - Tokenization of real-world assets
3:37 - Beyond stocks: real estate, art, private equity
4:36 - Blockchain as backbone for AI/agentic trading
6:00 - Accessibility and giving customers tools
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BNY's $8.6T move onchain.

BNY is bringing its transfer agency business — which services about $8.6 trillion across 7.6 million accounts — onto the blockchain, with Baillie Gifford, BlackRock and Dreyfus lined up to use it. It's one of Wall Street's biggest bets yet on tokenized funds. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Global Head of ETFs Ally Wallace breaks down the firm's newly launched Ether and Solana ETFs from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wallace explains why Morgan Stanley priced all three of its crypto products at 14 basis points — the cheapest on the market — and how its April Bitcoin ETF became the firm's most successful launch ever. And, she unpacks the staking component of the new proof-of-stake products, including Morgan Stanley's decision to pass back 100% of staking rewards to investors.

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00:00 Morgan Stanley Launches Ether and Solana ETFs

00:17 Launching Into a Subdued Crypto Market

00:57 Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $400M, MS's Best Launch Ever

01:27 Competing at 14 Basis Points, the Cheapest on the Market

02:15 The First Bank-Owned Asset Manager in the Space

02:33 Passing Back 100% of Staking Rewards

03:02 How the Staking Economics Work

03:52 Positioning Solana and ETH in Portfolios

04:46 Why Morgan Stanley Chose CoinDesk Benchmarks

05:28 Coinbase and BNY Mellon on Custody

The Senate puts off the CLARITY Act.

The U.S. Senate has shelved the crypto Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for the moment as it proceeds with different bills on Russian sanctions and federal nominations. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Uyen Truong. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

North Korea arrests hackers accused of stealing from state banks.

North Korean authorities arrested a group of former military hackers accused of stealing funds from two state banks and laundering the money through crypto, according to a Daily NK report. The regime's hackers stole a record $2 billion in crypto last year. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Uyen Truong. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.