Christopher R. Perkins

Christopher R. Perkins serves as managing partner and president of CoinFund, a registered investment adviser with venture and liquid strategies. In this role, he actively participates in the investment process and bridges the gap between Web3 and traditional finance. Perkins serves on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC). Before joining CoinFund, he served as global co-head of futures, clearing and foreign exchange prime brokerage (FXPB) businesses at Citi. He also worked at Lehman Brothers and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, with distinction, and a master of arts degree in national security studies from Georgetown University.

Последние от Christopher R. Perkins

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The Real Winner of the 2024 Elections: The Crypto Industry

The 2024 elections marked a significant turning point for the crypto industry, with a pro-crypto president-elect advocating for the U.S. as the "crypto capital of the planet," paving the way for a shift from regulatory enforcement to a clearer, more predictable regulatory framework that will facilitate mainstream adoption and innovation in the sector, says Christopher Perkins.

13 нояб. 2024 г.

Мнение

Stablecoins Can Make the World a Safer Place. Regulators Should Encourage Them

The global financial system will be better off if stablecoins are fully adopted and foreign exchange risk goes the way of the dinosaurs, says Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund.

15 авг. 2024 г.

CoinDesk Indices

Bitcoin ETFs Have Proven Popular, Ethereum ETFs Could Demonstrate Crypto’s True Investment Value

23 июл. 2024 г.

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Финансы

Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking

The Ethereum blockchain has nearly one million validators today. The combination of protocol rewards and priority transaction fees against a stable monetary supply backdrop results in a compelling [real] yield for investors.

7 мар. 2024 г.

Финансы

Five Reasons Why the World Needs a Standardized Ethereum Staking Rate

An ether (ETH) staking benchmark could attract institutional investors into the Ethereum ecosystem and unlock a new wave of innovation.

27 сент. 2023 г.

Мнение

How Staking Rates Can Drive the Crypto Economy Forward

Standardized staking rates will play a crucial role in creating new financial products, Christopher Perkins writes for "Staking Week."

26 сент. 2023 г.

Рынки

Ethereum Staking Needs Its (Honest) LIBOR

A standardized ETH staking benchmark could unleash a new generation of financial products that appeal to TradFi.

17 мая 2023 г.

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