Usman Ahmad is the CEO of Zodia Markets, a crypto trading firm that partners with institutions and corporations. Zodia Markets is already registered by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and is in late stage conversations with the central bank of Ireland, which with new EU regulation means a passport to Europe. But given demand from the U.S., the firm has accelerated its strategy.

In this episode, Ahmad talks about Zodia, its evolution and the division of custody.

During this episode, Chaparro, and Ahmad also discuss:

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