In this episode of the Onchain Culture Podcast, we chat with Nils Schoenaich-Carolath from tradias, a German-regulated securities trading bank leading in digital asset trading, market making, and tokenization. We explore tradias' role in Germany's Bitcoin sell-off, their innovative OTC trading and tokenization efforts, and their outlook on MiCA regulation and institutional adoption.
Whether you're in crypto or traditional finance, this episode offers key insights into the future of digital assets in Europe.
Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:24 - Intro to tradias and their OTC, market making, and tokenization work
1:24 - 2:45 - Insights into Germany's Bitcoin sell-off
2:45 - 5:10 - Nils' role at tradias and their mission in digital assets
5:10 - 8:28 - 2024 milestones and expansion plans
8:28 - 12:14 - Large OTC trades without moving markets
12:14 - 17:25 - Challenges of media scrutiny during the Bitcoin sell-off
17:25 - 20:49 - Future of nation-state Bitcoin reserves and institutional adoption
20:49 - 26:07 - tradias' work in tokenization and scaling challenges
26:07 - 31:00 - Plans for a lending desk and risk management in crypto lending
31:00 - 36:52 - Impact of MiCA regulation and tradias' expansion strategy
36:52 - 42:55 - Outlook for 2025: Institutional adoption and Euro stablecoins
42:55 - 46:25 - Closing thoughts and how to connect with tradias
What is the Digital Assets Season 2025?
The Digital Assets Season (presented by w3.vision x Blockstories) is Europe’s largest educational campaign on exploring the next drivers of institutional adoption in digital assets.
From January to March 2025, 8 leading industry partners are hosting a 10-week immersive series designed to equip financial institutions with the strategies and playbooks needed to succeed in digital assets in 2025.
Watch, read and participate in our events here: https://www.w3.vision/
Get in touch:
Nils von Schoenaich-Carolath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nils-schoenaich-carolath/
tradias Website: https://www.tradias.de/
Vicktoria Klich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicktoriaklich/
Maximilian Vargas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-vargas/
Relevant Links for the Digital Assets Season 2025:
Podcast: https://www.onchainculture.xyz/
Newsletter: https://w3-news.beehiiv.com/
Event Calendar: https://lu.ma/DigitalAssetsSeason2025
Edited by:
Viktor Foos: https://linktr.ee/viktorfoos
