Testing EP 08 — The Future of Institutional Digital Asset Markets
Where digital asset markets are heading — regulation, institutional scale, and the practitioners building the compliance playbook for the next phase of market development and maturation.
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Key Quotes
“The next phase of digital asset markets will be built on regulatory trust, not despite it.”
“Institutions aren't waiting for perfect clarity — they're building the playbook as they go.”
Timestamped Highlights
- Setting the stage for the future
- Institutional adoption and compliance at scale
- The regulatory outlook and what comes next
Episode Transcript
The transcript below is for reference and reflects the full recorded conversation with minor edits.
Sample transcript for Testing EP 08. We close this series with a forward-looking conversation about where digital asset markets are heading and what it will take to get there responsibly. Guests reflect on the progress made, the regulatory maturation underway, and the compliance infrastructure that institutions are building to participate at scale in the next chapter of this market.
Guest Profile
Meridian ProtocolDavid Okonkwo
CFO
CFO at Meridian Protocol. Former Big Four digital asset and treasury lead; focused on DAO governance, protocol accounting, and audit readiness.