In this episode, Austin chats with Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of Maple Finance, to explore how institutional credit is moving on-chain. Sid breaks down how Maple has facilitated over $5 billion in loans, how it manages risk and transparency in a post–Celsius world, and what’s next for tokenized private credit. We also discuss stablecoins, regulation, and how crypto finance is maturing for the long term.
00:00 - Understanding Maple Finance
02:03 - Comparing Maple to Celsius
09:39 - Institutional Clientele
16:42 - Maple's Navigation of Different Blockchain Ecosystems
22:58 - The Case for Vertical Integration
23:57 - Challenges in Financial Services
25:12 - Crypto's Overall Growth
26:49 - The Future of Banking and Crypto Adoption
30:57 - Stablecoins and Cross-Border Payments
38:21 - Automation and Efficiency in Crypto Lending
44:00 - Conclusion
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