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Robert Leshner
Tokenized Asset Manager Superstate Debuts New Fund to Profit From Bitcoin, Ether 'Carry Trade'
Superstate's new offering comes after its first tokenized fund of short-term U.S Treasury bills, which debuted earlier this year.
Superstate Debuts Tokenized Short-Term Treasury Fund on Ethereum to Compete for Zero-Yield Stablecoins
Superstate's USTB token aims to offer institutional investors an alternative to stablecoins to earn a yield on their on-chain cash holdings, company founder and CEO Robert Leshner said in an interview.
Tokenization Firm Superstate Gets $14M Investment to Bring Traditional Funds On-Chain
The company has earmarked the funds for team expansion, creating private funds for institutional investors and crafting a framework for tokenized public funds that U.S. clients can access.
Compound Founder on Plans to Create Bond Fund With Ethereum for Record-Keeping
Robert Leshner, founder of decentralized lender Compound, submitted filings to U.S. securities regulators for "Superstate," a new company that will create a short-term government bond fund using the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeping tool. Superstate CEO Robert Leshner shares insights into his new venture and the path ahead to securing regulatory approval.
Compound Labs Founder Reacts to Contentious Uniswap Vote Result
Compound Labs Founder Robert Leshner reacts to voting ending on the proposal to deploy Uniswap v3 on the BNB Chain using the Wormhole bridge. Leshner, who voted in favor of the deployment, shares his reactions to the result and explains why he thinks this move will be a net positive.
Uniswap Vote Highlights the Opaqueness of Decentralized Governance
A contentious Uniswap vote is drumming up a debate on crypto Twitter over just how decentralized the exchange truly is. Compound Labs Founder Robert Leshner discusses the significance of a winning proposal to deploy Uniswap v3 on the BNB Chain using the Wormhole bridge. Plus, a closer look at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, which invested in Uniswap and earned a massive trove of the project's UNI tokens.
DCG Outlook as Genesis' Crypto Lending Businesses File for Bankruptcy Protection
Robert Leshner, founder of decentralized finance lending platform Compound Labs, compares DCG to a baseball player trying to play with one hand tied behind their back, after Genesis Global Holdco LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.
Compound Labs Founder on Options for Genesis Creditors
Compound Labs founder Robert Leshner discusses the potential options for Genesis' creditors, like himself, after the crypto lender filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and owes over $3.5 billion to its top 50 creditors. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.
First Hearing in Genesis Bankruptcy Case Set for Monday
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital's first hearing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case will take place Monday afternoon, according to court filings. Genesis has over 100,000 creditors among the three companies that declared bankruptcy. Robert Leshner, Founder of decentralized finance lending platform Compound Labs and a Genesis creditor, discusses his take on Genesis' bankruptcy developments and the state of the NFT market. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.
Compound Labs Founder on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance
Robert Leshner, Compound Labs founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss how decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems can work together. Leshner explains the ability of institutions to facilitate widespread adoption of DeFi technology and how Compound Labs' "Treasury" project attracts financial institutions. Plus, a conversation on the prospects of a digital dollar in the U.S.