Ep. 669 QCI | Bitcoin Derivatives, Stablecoins & Crypto Regulation in 2026 (feat. Matt Carr)

For episode 669 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Carr, Managing Partner of QCI Partners.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Sumsub

(0:44) Introduction

(2:00) New Year updates on QCI

(3:20) How has investor behavior changed in Crypto?

(6:00) 2025 trends across Crypto

(7:50) Regulatory wins from 2025

(10:19) How should we shape monetary policy going forward?

(14:02) Centralized vs. Decentralized Stablecoins

(22:10) Brian Armstrong & Coinbase objecting to Clarity Act

(25:08) Technologies that compliment blockchain

(26:02) Who are Bitcoin Derivatives designed for?

(27:25) Emerging niches in Crypto

(29:35) Derivatives in other digital assets

(31:35) QCI roadmap

🎙 QCI Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.qcipartners.com/ 

🔗 X: https://x.com/QCI_GP
🔗 X: https://x.com/QCIPartnersLLC 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattacarr/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qci-partners-llc/ 

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.