From Code to Capital
summary
Argues that blockchain will not replace banks but must become compatible with them by delivering regulated custody and documented governance, citing an existing Irish digital custodian that offers custody, treasury management and packaged asset products. Claims institutional flows require compliance, selective privacy and audit-proof proofs, and says programmable trust can turn risk into reliability. Predicts trillions waiting once readiness and clear controls exist, proposes pairing blockchain as durable memory with AI for automation and hardware for execution.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:27Jürgen Herbot and Fortuna Custody
- 2:32Blockchain evolution to programmable money
- 3:36End of speculative cycles
- 5:19Distrust in pure code solutions
- 6:44Custody compliance for institutions
- 7:48Transparency vs privacy in finance
- 8:53Digital asset treasury instruments
- 10:18Big capital waiting for blockchain
- 11:41Blockchain, AI, and hardware roles
- 13:05Blockchain for trust at scale
- 13:46Summary: readiness and programmable trust
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