#342: Stefan Kimmel, CEO of M2, on the Ethereum ETF, Institutional Crypto Adoption, and How Crypto Exchanges Can Offer 10% Yields

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Stefan Kimmel is the CEO at M2, leading the company's mission to establish a world-class global digital currency investment platform. With over 25 years of experience in finance, fintech, and digital innovation, Stefan has a proven track record of delivering products and services to his clients. He specializes in leveraging digital products to optimize the delivery of financial solutions, ensuring optional outcomes for his clients. Stefan has held prominent executive roles in the fintech industry, including positions such as Chief Commercial Officer at Kraken MENA, Chief Operating Officer of the Commercial Bank of Dubai, and leadership roles at PWC, IBM, and Oliver Wyman Middle East. His extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to innovation make him a respected thought leader in the industry, driving M2 towards its goal of becoming the leading global digital investment platform.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- How crypto exchanges can offer 10% yields
- ETF’s impact on credibility
- Impact of potential SEC approval of ETH ETF (Time-dependent)
- Status of crypto adoption in UAE and MENA generally
- Why M2 sees the UAE as the springboard to building an exchange with global reach
- Regulatory comparison between UAE and US
- Broad adoption of crypto via institutional investors
- Real World Assets (RWA)
- Fractionalized assets via tokenization
M2
Website: www.m2.com
X: @M2Exchange
Telegram: t.me/M2Community
Stefan Kimmel
X: @M2Stefan
LinkedIn: Stefan Kimmel

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