Welcome to The DSG Podcast, which explores the intersection of on-chain and traditional finance. As Australasia’s leading digital securities platform committed to open finance, we bring you insightful conversations with industry leaders and innovators, exploring the evolution of capital markets. Whether you’re a finance professional, trying to raise capital, or curious about on-chain finance, tune in for grounded perspectives on where finance is headed.
In this interview from earlier this year, Raoul Pal, co-founder of Real Vision, shares his journey from traditional finance to becoming a leading advocate for digital assets and tokenisation. Reflecting on the 2008 financial crisis and the systemic risks he observed, Raoul explains his pivot to blockchain and the potential he saw in crypto to provide alternative financial "rails" in an overleveraged world. He explores how the rise of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum is reshaping global finance, creating a "Crypto Land" economy where users can participate in a decentralised, borderless financial system.
Raoul and the DSG team discuss the challenges facing the US dollar as a global reserve currency and explore how DeFi and tokenisation could revolutionise asset management. The conversation touches on the role of ETFs in bridging traditional finance and digital assets, the potential for crypto assets to offer new yield mechanisms, and the growing appeal of blockchain-based finance to institutions and individuals alike. Raoul also speaks about his work at Exponential Age Asset Management, a venture designed to provide hedge fund-like access to crypto for institutional investors, and his mission with Real Vision to educate and empower people globally to navigate this financial transformation.
The episode closes with a vision of a more democratised financial future, where anyone, regardless of location, can participate in crypto economies and access unprecedented investment opportunities.
The content shared in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. DSG does not endorse any specific investment strategies or provide advice specific to any individual's circumstances. Listeners should consult their own investment advisers before making any decisions based on the information provided.
