Alt Thinking September 12, 2024
DeFi Decoded Podcast

Building on Bitcoin with Andrei Poliakov of APX Lending

163 - Building on Bitcoin with Andrei Poliakov of APX Lending
Investment Team
  • Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Mr Tapscott is an entrepreneur, business author, and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, on business, government, and society. His latest book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (Harper Collins), was published September 19th, 2023. Alex is also the Managing Director of the Digital Assets Group at Ninepoint Partners, one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with more than...
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Join Alex, Andrew, and special guest Andrei Poliakov, Founder of APX Lending, as they dive into the state of the crypto market, crypto-backed loans, and how APX is navigating risk and growth to shape the future of DeFi.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Andrei Poliakov, Founder of APX Lending. Listen in as they discuss the state of the crypto market and what’s next, the extreme bearish sentiment that has emerged, the level of demand for crypto-backed loans, an overview of APX Lending and its various offerings, its key counterparties and liquidity providers, how it’s managing risk to grow sustainably, where leverage will come from and its potential impact moving forward, how APX Lending is future-proofing its business, its long-term vision, and more!

Tune in to the 163 DeFi Decoded episode to hear Alex, Andrew, and Andrei discuss all things DeFi and Web3. What is the current state of the crypto market, and where is it headed next? What is APX Lending, and what role does it play within the ecosystem? How does APX Lending manage risk to ensure sustainable growth?

TIMESTAMPS

[0:00] Introduction
[0:26] State of the Crypto Market
[6:42] Bearish Sentiment
[15:17] Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans
[19:18] APX Lending Overview
[21:44] Key Counterparties & Liquidity Providers
[24:48] Risk Mitigation & Growing Sustainably
[31:13] Leverage Origination & Impact Moving Forward
[36:53] Future Proofing APX Lending
[42:59] What’s Next & Long-Term Vision
[43:56] Learn More
[44:32] Conclusion

 

 

Part of Ninepoint’s DeFi Decoded Podcast Series. Available at Google, Apple, and Spotify Podcasts.

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