This episode of The New Money Podcast features Daniel Seifert, Vice President and Regional Managing Director, EMEA, of Coinbase. Daniel shares his journey from traditional finance at McKinsey and UBS to leading one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges through turbulent times, joining just weeks before the FTX collapse. He reflects on stabilizing the organization, motivating teams amid market downturns, and driving Coinbase’s global expansion outside the U.S. The conversation explores Europe’s regulatory landscape, highlighting MiCAR as a global benchmark for crypto clarity while cautioning against stifling innovation. Daniel discusses stablecoins, the future of Euro-denominated assets, and the coexistence of private stablecoins and a digital euro. Other topics include Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service partnership with Citi, the vision to bring one billion people on-chain, and why talent density and a mission-driven culture remain core to Coinbase’s success.

Key Chapters

01:05 The host previews topics and welcomes Daniel

01:54 Joining before FTX and steering turbulence

04:55 Coinbase elevates hiring with talent density

06:52 MiCA gives Europe a regulatory edge

10:41 A career path from UBS to crypto

13:35 Digital euro versus private stablecoins

15:24 Europe builds euro stablecoins for markets

21:03 Institutions adopt crypto through partnerships

23:12 Better UX is essential for adoption

25:03 Quickfire Insights on Fintech and Crypto Trends

This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice

Music by Marcelo Cataldo - http://www.marcelocataldo.com