In this episode, we speak to Fernando Luis Vázquez Cao, CEO at SBI Digital Assets Holdings and Marc Robinson, COO at SBI Digital Assets Holdings.

You will learn about:

Fernando's and Marc's journey, which led them to Japan and SBI specifically
Background: SBI Holdings and SBI Digital Assets and their connection to Softbank
Why did SBI venture out to Digital Assets?
Why do they believe in digital assets?
Status of blockchain, crypto and digital assets scene in Japan. What's the outlook for each?
SBI Digital Assets vision for the digital assets ecosystem and its role in it
The key milestones that Fernando and Marc are the proudest of achieving
The impact of the pandemic on the blockchain or digital assets
Predictions for blockchain: pure, Bitcoin-like, or permissioned, enterprise blockchain ran by incumbents?
Important partnerships and acquisitions in Europe and their rationale (e.g., Boerse Stuttgart)
The key focus of due diligence when looking to acquire tech start-ups
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