Episode 180
Rene Van Kesteren (BlockFi) on how BlockFi handles risk (EP.180)
On The Brink with Castle Island · Castle Island Ventures
February 17, 202133m 26s
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Show Notes
BlockFi Chief Risk Officer Rene Van Kesteren joins the show to explain how crypto lender and brokerage BlockFi engages in risk management. In this episode:
- Rene's career trajectory and the path that led him to joining BlockFi
- The mechanics of how BlockFi offers interest bearing accounts
- The borrowing and lending market structure
- How BlockFi thinks about counterparty risk
- The reason why rates on U.S. Dollars are higher for stablecoins vs. dollars in a bank account
- How margin calls work
- Differences and similarities in market structure in 'traditional' vs. cryptoasset markets
- The biggest misconceptions about BlockFi and crypto lending in general
To learn more about risk management at Blockfi visit:
https://blockfi.com/how-blockfi-handles-risk-and-security
To learn more about BlockFi's products visit: www.blockfi.com