Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry.  Today we are joined by Sebastian Widmann who is Head of Strategy at Komainu, where he leads the development and execution of Komainu's vision to become the key partner for institutions entering the digital asset industry.

Welcome to the 166th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on September 25, 2023. With the fallout from FTX and other situations in 2022, more organizations are looking for ways to demonstrate to their clients how their assets are stored.  We  chat about asset flows, regulations and much more.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we speak to Rachid Ajaja, CEO and Co-Founder of AllianceBlock.

Topics Covered Today:

Before we jump into Komainu, I was wondering if you could talk about what flows you are seeing this month. September is typically a poor month across the board for crypto not to mention equities. Are you seeing the same thing?

You recently acquired your virtual asset provider license in Dubai. Why is that so important for the future?

Do you see Dubai as being the hub for crypto in 5 years with users all over the world utilizing your services there?

You are also regulated in Jersey. Given your history, do you see yourself setting up shop in Japan or the U.S. in the future?

For those who might not know you, who is Komainu? What’s your unique proposition when it comes to custody services?

Moving a little more granular, Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to dominate the investment landscape. Do you ever think we’ll move beyond that?

I’ve heard the word tokenization thrown around this year but honestly haven’t seen much progress from a retail perspective. What’s your take on that?

We’re almost at the end of the year, what’s your vision for Komainu for 2024?

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