Mike Cagney on bringing every market onchain

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  • Figure Markets co-founder and CEO Mike Cagney unpacks his vision for how everything will one-day be traded onchain without the need for third party brokers or lenders.

Episode 24 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Figure Markets Co-Founder and CEO Mike Cagney.

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Mike Cagney is the co-founder and CEO of Figure Markets.

In this episode, Cagney discusses the need for a 'marketplace of everything,' the potential for equity trading on the blockchain, and more.

OUTLINE
00:00 Intro
07:21 The 'Everything' Platform
12:16 Onchain Equities Trading
17:50 Institutionalization of Crypto
27:12 DeFi Lending
29:59 Rebuilding Crypto's Credit Markets
33:51 Wall Street Appetite for ATS
36:28 Regulatory Considerations
38:09 Closing Thoughts


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Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.