Author: Validation Cloud

Is crypto really competing with other crypto companies, or is the real battle against the legacy financial system? In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka sits down with Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development at Coinbase, to unpack how one of the industry’s most influential companies thinks about M&A, regulation, infrastructure, stablecoins, and long-term market leadership. This is a deep, forward-looking conversation for institutional investors, Web3 founders, and operators who want a clearer view of where crypto adoption, onchain finance, and strategic acquisitions are headed next. In This Episode: – Aklil’s journey from investment banking and LinkedIn to…