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The Future of Finance: Ian McAfee on Building Custom Exchanges with Shift Markets
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Summary
This week, we welcome Ian McAfee from Shift Markets to the show. Our conversation touches on the evolution of the crypto industry, the challenges faced, and the potential for crypto to disrupt traditional finance. Shift Markets is a technology company that provides white-label crypto exchange solutions. They offer a web-based platform that can be customized to fit the branding and needs of their clients. Their goal is to make it easy for businesses, financial institutions, and even individuals to enter the crypto trading space. They are also working on bringing traditional financial assets, like forex, onto the blockchain to simplify and improve the trading process. By eliminating friction and reducing costs, Shift Markets aims to create a more accessible and efficient financial ecosystem.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:21 Transitioning from Traditional Finance to DeFi
17:26 The Journey of the Founders in Building their Company
21:00 Transition and Drama
23:33 Customizable Web-Based Platform
26:29 Offering Both Traditional and Crypto Assets
30:06 Convergence of C-Fi and D-Fi
36:13 Bringing Traditional Financial Assets to the Blockchain
40:10 Moving FX On-Chain for Emerging Markets
44:16 Explaining Crypto to Non-Crypto Natives
46:25 The Value of Holding Your Own Cash
Connect with Ian & Shift Markets:
X (Twitter): @ianmcafee | @shiftmarkets | @CablesFinance
LinkedIn: Ian Mcafee | Shift Markets | Cables Finance
Website: https://www.shiftmarkets.com | https://app.cables.finance
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Keywords
TradFi, DeFi, foreign exchange, FX, crypto, voting block, crypto as a service, startup, discipline, grit, white label crypto exchange, Shift Markets, technology company, trading side of crypto, crypto exchanges, financial institutions, crypto trading services, Gen Z, derivatives, FX brokers, DeFi, traditional finance, traditional assets, blockchain, instant settlement
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