Everything You Need to Know About Liquidity Pools And Crypto Custody

Everything You Need to Know About Liquidity Pools And Crypto Custody

If you are an investment firm or a traditional financial institution looking to dip your toes into the frigid waters of the digital asset market, where do you turn for a secure way to enter the space?

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by John Mannino (Chief Compliance Officer, sFOX) and Aleksandr Zhuk aka AZ (Chief Information Security Officer, sFOX) to answer this exact question. They discuss security and transparency of open blockchains and the crucial role sFOX plays as a prime dealer for institutions in the digital asset industry. 

John and AZ also go in depth on customer protection, digital asset insurance and bankruptcy protection for crypto customers, while chiming in on safety measures for DeFi and the current crypto regulatory situation in the US. 

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown

• (2:45) - Exploring the journey from TradFi to cryptocurrency with John Mannino and Alexander Zuck of sFOX
• (7:56) - A discussion on cryptocurrency  and Its Impact on security and transparency in the TradFi industry 
• (12:50) - Exploring the Origins of sFOX and the crucial role they play as a prime dealer for institutions across the crypto ecosystem
• (18:50) - Discussion on customer protection, digital asset insurance and bankruptcy protection for crypto customers 
• (26:35) - CISO's Role in a Smaller Organization and why smaller teams may be more productive 
• (32:51) - Are some jurisdictions regulating by enforcement and are key institutions fully committed to crypto investment products
• (36:23) - How to put in the proper safety measures when it comes to interacting with DeFi protocols 
• (40:23) - How does the confusing US regulatory framework around crypto impact sFOX and the blockchain industry as a whole?

Related resources

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

• Website: sFOX: Scale your crypto advantage
• Chainalysis Blog: OFAC Sanctions Dubai-based Financial Services Firm and CEO for Role in Russian Sanctions Evasion
• Chainalysis Blog: United States Sanctions and Charges Russia-based Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev
• Chainalysis Blog: DPRK Facilitators Charged and Sanctioned, Shedding Light on North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Processes
• sFOX Blog: Key Takeaways: How to Navigate the Bankruptcy of FTX
• Webinar: Trends in Trust: What Wealth Managers and Trust Companies need to know about Digital Assets
• FintechTV: John Mannino on Cybersecurity in Crypto
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

Speakers on today’s episode

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• John Mannino (Chief Compliance Officer, sFOX) 
• Aleksandr Zhuk (Chief Information Security Officer. sFOX)

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