Bringing FX into the 21st Century — Webinar Highlights
How the adoption of stablecoins could revolutionize trading across borders; Featuring BRZ and BiLira
Watch the full Zoom webinar with captions here.
Introduction
On January 26th, Nexus Markets, the liquidity solution for Shift Markets, hosted their first-ever webinar with leading industry experts Ian McAfee, Vidal Arditi, and Thiago Cesar. During this 45 minute webinar, we talked about the convergence of FX, Stablecoins, and Crypto. Read more about the panelists and watch clips of the most notable questions below.
Ian McAfee; CEO of Shift Markets & Nexus Markets
Ian McAfee is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shift Markets and Nexus Markets. Ian’s experience across FX and cryptocurrency markets bring a unique perspective to the convergence of FX and Stablecoins to shape the future of finance at Shift Markets and Nexus Markets.
Thiago Agusto Ramos Cesar CEO at Transfero Swiss AG Research Transfero
Thiago Cesar is the co-founder of Transfero Swiss AG. He is a pioneer in the crypto industry with more than 7 years of experience as an entrepreneur and a researcher. In 2015 Thiago co-founded Bit. One, launching one of the first Bitcoin enabled payment gateways in Brazil and the first Brazilian Bitcoin debit card in 2016. In 2017 the company expanded to Switzerland to become Transfero Swiss, one of the main crypto-asset management firms with presences in Brazil, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Malta, and the Bahamas. Read more about Transfero Swiss here.
Vidal Arditi; COO at BiLira
Vidal is an experienced data analyst, full-stack developer, and blockchain specialist. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Computer Science. He completed the ConsenSys Developer Academy, aided the formulation of Geld, and has advised blockchain startups/hackathons as a mentor. He has extensive experience in trading cryptocurrencies and closely follows advancements in innovative/disruptive technologies. Read more about BiLira here.
Webinar Highlights
Below you will find a few of the many valuable questions that were touched on during the recent webinar. Watch the full video here!
Q: Where do you see the biggest opportunities and hurdles with the convergence of FX, Stablecoins, and Crypto?
Q: Where do you see stablecoins fitting into global trade?
Q: Stablecoins are defined as cryptocurrencies that minimize the volatility of the price of a stable asset, in this case pegging itself to a countries currency. Do you think stablecoins is the right name or term for these assets/instruments?
Q: The recent rally across Crypto has brought a lot of attention back onto the industry. What are your companies focusing on in the next 3 months, 6 months, and year?
Viewer Questions:
Q: Given the governmental control of these fiat currencies, are there any concerns specifically surrounding custodianship outside of the countries?
Q: This will give rise to FX exchanges as well as hybrid FX/Crypto exchanges. Where do you see the future market “centering” and in what timeframe?
Do you think that the countries that aren’t able to adapt / have their own stablecoin will fall behind the curve? What is your opinion on CBDCs, and have you explored it for Brazil / Turkey?
Conclusion
It was a pleasure to host Vidal and Thiago alongside our CEO Ian for our first webinar on Nexus Markets. Their insight into the market is genuinely invaluable, while their dedication to bring their respective stablecoins to the masses is inspiring. Stablecoins have the distinct opportunity to bring FX up to speed with crypto, and these market makers alongside others in the Stablecoin Alliance are already making it happen. Stay tuned for future webinars with Nexus Markets, and please reach out via our website or Telegram with any questions.
Nexus Markets offers an instant connection to a global digital marketplace with unparalleled depth, speed, and pricing. Easily find the digital assets you are looking for with our level II consolidated order books that aggregate pricing from around the world. Alongside both BRZ and BiLira, Nexus offers a robust variety of stablecoins, DeFi tokens, and a plethora of other digital assets right at your fingertips.
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*Disclaimer: The content talked about in the webinar is solely for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to constitute as legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice. The information, opinions discussed today are solely their own.
