Embedded custody services and crypto IRAs using fintech APIs, with Prime Trust CEO Tom Pageler

1’24”: From the US Secret Service to fraud control at Visa - what kickstarted this journey?

3’58”: Transitioning from the public to the private sector and building an electronic crimes task force

6’15”: The goals of payment network VISA relative to the e-commerce in which it participated

9’15”: Dispelling the myths around risk in e-commerce and how these narratives evolved into crypto

14’15”: The definition of a security engineer and how hackathons are used to counter vulnerabilities

16’16”: DocuSign and how it compares to the fundamental structure of a blockchain, as well as, how it works

20’07”: Joining crypto-custodian BitGo and how that lead to joining Prime Trust

21’47”: Prime Trust – what it is and how it has grown over the years

24’01”: The differences between a trust company or a trust custodian versus a depository institution like a bank versus a brokerage custodian like BNY Mellon

29’18”: The archetypes of the customers and clients of Prime Trust

31’27”: Prime Trust’s go-to-market strategy and how APIs as a product feature and distribution mechanism are used

34’53”: The vision and mechanisms for growth for Prime Trust over the next year, given the current market state

38’17”: The view on where American regulation will land with regards to the crypto industry

40’29”: Channels to use to connect with Tom and/or to learn more about Prime Trust

Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH BLUEPRINT LTD.

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