{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/6ae7f8c998a5c8b2e32eac19?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beyond Bitcoin: how crypto is changing finance with Adam Judd | FinFest 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1793590183734-b200a031-1091-4782-bec5-2df660ca604d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re sharing Crypto’s Next Evolution: How Traditional Finance and Digital Assets Are Converging with Adam Judd, Chief Operating Officer of Coinbase Australia. Traditional finance and crypto used to sit in separate worlds, and Adam explains why that line is blurring fast.</p><p><br></p><p>Missed a session on the day? We’re getting all 43 FinFest sessions ready to release on our YouTube channel by 30 November.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to be there next year? Join the FinFest 2027 waitlist <a href=\"https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/to/l84UhoSZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Coinbase.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 Welcome to FinFest Week: The Future of Crypto</p><p>01:37 Adam Judd: Rethinking the Financial System</p><p>05:11 Bitcoin &amp; How Digital Assets are Changing Finance</p><p>07:02 Stablecoins &amp; Tokenisation: Making payments + Investing Faster</p><p>11:09 How Crypto &amp; Traditional Finance are Coming Together</p><p>15:07 Why Regulation &amp; Trust Matter for Crypto Investors</p><p>18:03 Staking + Lending: Can you Earn Income from Your Crypto?</p><p>21:54 Crypto Derivatives, SMSFs &amp; What Tokenised Ownership Really Means</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? 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Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}