Linking Up: How Institutions Are Reshaping Blockchain

As crypto continues to evolve, institutions are entering the fold. In this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, the team breaks down why TradFi players—including banks, asset managers, and infrastructure providers—are moving into DeFi, as well as key considerations surrounding the adoption of real‑world assets, on-chain lending, and settlement at an institutional scale.

Listen in as our hosts explore recent developments across DeFi and TradFi, unpacking the forces driving strategy and adoption across the financial world.

Episode Topics: 

[0:00] Intro

[1:23] News Rundown

[6:07] Banks & Lending

[9:00] Infrastructure Providers

[11:13] TradFi Adoption

[14:36] Application vs. Protocol

[18:25] On-Chain Lending

[24:17] Regulatory Shifts

[27:52] Final Thoughts & Outro

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:23) - News Rundown
• (00:06:07) - Banks & Lending
• (00:09:00) - Infrastructure Providers
• (00:11:13) - TradFi Adoption
• (00:14:36) - Application vs. Protocol
• (00:18:25) - On-chain Lending
• (00:24:17) - Regulatory Shifts
• (00:27:52) - Final Thoughts & Outro