Mitigating Risk in Digital Asset Markets

Mitigating risk in digital asset markets: industry expert shares best practices for institutions to reduce risk, increase trust and stay ahead of emerging threats in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

Key takeaways
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of mitigating risk in digital asset markets and discusses ways to achieve this.
  • The speaker advises institutions to carefully evaluate custodians to ensure that they are searching regulated jurisdictions and have robust technology in place.
  • The speaker notes that institutions are looking for ways to reduce counterparty risk and relying on regulated exchanges and custodians to achieve this.
  • The speaker highlights the importance of implementing treasury management practices and using technology to reduce risk.
  • The speaker emphasizes the need for institutions to be aware of the risks associated with using decentralized exchanges and to ensure that they have controls in place to mitigate these risks.
  • The speaker discusses the importance of using reputable providers that have experience working with institutions and have strong track records.
  • The speaker highlights the importance of continuously monitoring and evaluating risks and implementing changes as needed to stay ahead of emerging risks.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of education and awareness in reducing risk, including educating clients and counterparties on the risks associated with digital assets.
  • The speaker anticipates that institutions will continue to evolve their approach to risk management in digital assets, including using new technologies and mechanisms to reduce risk.
  • The speaker highlights the importance of rebuilding trust in the ecosystem, which is essential for growth and increased participation in digital assets.
  • The speaker notes that institutions are looking for ways to reduce operational risk, including using technology to automate processes and reduce errors.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the technology and protocols used in digital assets, including smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi) tools.
  • The speaker highlights the importance of ensuring that custodians are properly regulated and have robust technology in place to reduce risk.
  • The speaker notes that institutions are looking for ways to reduce counterparty risk, including using regulated exchanges and custodians to achieve this.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with counterparties and ensuring that counterparties are reputable and trustworthy.