Adrian Chng is an investor in fintech companies whose group, Fintonia, is now focused on crypto – in particular, trying to bridge the traditional world of finance with Bitcoin. He spoke with Jame DiBiasio about Fintonia's ambitions and what the crypto industry looks like in the wake of recent turmoil, such as the collapse of a leading stablecoin.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Adrian Chng, Fintonia

1:31 - From banking to fintech

4:55 - Investing in the thesis of mainstream Bitcoin

6:43 - The stability of payments using crypto

9:16 - Bridging traditional finance and Bitcoin

11:56 - Balance-sheet tools in digital assets

12:58 - Is Bitcoin suitable for treasuries and institutions?

15:36 - Is Bitcoin really a store of value?

19:27 - Lessons from the collapse of Terra stablecoin

23:06 - The centralized nature of crypto markets

25:40 - Purpose of crypto versus stablecoins or CBDCs

26:37 - ESG concerns

30:28 - What's next