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Episode #112: Web3 in Financial Services with Rita Martins
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Olá pessoal!
Today I talk to Rita Martins, who is the author of a new book about blockchain and Web3 written from the lens of a financial services practitioner. Rita brings a unique perspective, shaped by her background in both consulting and banking, on how these technologies will impact traditional finance.
Key themes of our conversation:
* The evolution of blockchain in finance: From early experiments in 2014-2015 to today's focus on asset tokenization and stablecoins
* The convergence of DeFi and TradFi: How both worlds are adapting and learning from each other
* The potential of blockchain to transform financial infrastructure, particularly in emerging markets
* The role of regulation in driving blockchain adoption in traditional finance
Notably, Rita highlights the Central Bank of Brazil’s DREX project as a prototype for how tradfi and Web3 will eventually overlap and intertwine. She highlights several of the use cases explored during the bank’s 2022 LIFT Challenge (basically a sandbox for CBDC applications) as a harbinger for what’s likely to come as these types of projects continue developing globally.
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Some other noteworthy observations from this discussion:
* The DeFi space is not just populated by "crypto natives" but also by experienced professionals from traditional finance backgrounds
* The ideals of decentralization face practical c
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