Episode 104: From Boring Bonds to Blockchain: Finance Gets an Upgrade

In this episode, Jonny Fry and Alex Bausch sit down with Martijn Siebrand from ABN AMRO to unpack what’s really happening in the world of blockchain, tokenization, and digital assets. Martijn shares his takeaways and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how one of Europe’s biggest banks is exploring the future of finance.

The conversation covers everything from tokenizing bonds and driving green finance projects to what it could mean to digitize loan portfolios. It’s a fascinating look at how traditional banks are starting to embrace blockchain technology and rethink the way financial services work.

They also dive into the latest around European regulation, stablecoins, and the growing interest from institutional players in digital assets. If you want to understand how blockchain is moving from buzzword to real-world impact, especially in the banking world, this episode is for you.

Packed with insights, stories, and plenty of big-picture thinking, Jonny, Alex, and Martijn break down complex topics in a way that’s easy to follow, whether you’re deep in the crypto space or just curious about where finance is headed.