Ep. 647 Behind the Scenes of Crypto Exchanges with Bitstamp

CRYPTO 101

Bryce Paul & Brendan Viehman

Business, Investing

4.6 • 821 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, host Bryce Paul and co-host Brendan Viehman engage with Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA, discussing the intricacies of cryptocurrency exchanges, the evolution of Bitstamp, and the impact of regulatory changes on the crypto market. Bobby shares insights from his career, the significance of CME's role in Bitcoin futures, and how Bitstamp has maintained its reputation as a trusted exchange. The conversation also touches on the effects of ETFs, the acquisition by Robinhood, and the future of crypto regulation and market dynamics.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Crypto 101 Podcast

00:56 Bobby Zagotta's Journey in Crypto

04:05 The Role of CME in Bitcoin Futures

07:59 Bitstamp: A Pioneer in Crypto Exchanges

12:10 Understanding Exchange Operations and Business Models

15:53 The Impact of ETFs on Trading Dynamics

19:01 Bitstamp's Acquisition by Robinhood

23:07 Market Volatility and Its Effects on Crypto

26:56 The Future of Crypto Regulation

29:51 Altcoins and Their Market Behavior

34:05 The Listing Process for New Cryptos on Bitstamp

36:52 Looking Ahead: The Future of Crypto and Bitstamp

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Transcript

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0:00.0	All right, everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Crypto 101 podcast.
0:15.1	We got a high caliber action-packed episode planned for you today.
0:19.9	I'm super pumped about this. I love whenever we get to
0:22.8	kind of peek behind the curtain, behind exchanges, because there's always so many, you know,
0:27.9	questions about, you know, what really goes on in exchanges, how do they operate? What are they?
0:33.3	Beyond just, you know, the things that we, you know, as a retail trader can see.
0:38.0	So we're really excited to dive into the mechanics.
0:40.6	We've got a great guest.
0:41.6	I'm going to introduce him in just a moment.
0:43.9	But Brendan, how are you doing?
0:45.7	Things are good in your corner of the world.
0:47.6	Things are good.
0:48.8	You know, I'm happy as a clam with all this volatility.
0:51.9	You know me.
0:52.8	I like my trading.
0:53.8	The volatility always adds a bit more
0:57.4	just chaos, but also a little bit more fun to the market. So I'm hanging in there, having a lot of
1:02.1	fun. And, you know, man, we brought in a global presence for today's podcast. And I'm excited for it.
1:08.7	I'm pumped up, especially during all this market volatility.
1:12.0	Who better to discuss it with and break it all down than Bobby Zagata, who is the CEO of BitStamp USA and the global chief commercial officer.
1:23.3	Bobby, thank you so much for joining us here at the Crypto 101 podcast.
1:26.0	How are you doing?
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