[The Fintech Files] Tokenizing Gold and other Precious Metals | Alexander Tkachenko - CEO, VNX

A deep dive into the perspective offered by the tokenization of gold with the Founder and CEO of VNX, Alexander Tkachenko

🎧Link: https://lnkd.in/ecY_CWQA

🏦THE COMPANY

VNX is a European platform for tokenised precious metals registered with the Financial Markets Authority of Lichtenstein

⚡️HIGHLIGHTS

Compared to other ways of tracking gold, the solution offered by VNX can:

• Offer a low-cost way to track gold compared to ETPs
• A more efficient way to own it than storing it on your own

The tokenization extends the benefits through the proprieties of Defi

• Accessibility
• Transferability
• Transparency
• Fractionalization

TO GO FURTHER

Visit https://vnx.li/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Tokenizing Precious Metals | Alexander  Tkachenko - CEO, VNX

00:47 Intro: why Blockchain & Gold

02:54 Alexander's background

04:07 How VNX Works

05:53 Comparing tokenization to other ways of tracking gold

08:57 Trading via VNX

13:43 What types of investors can use the service

15:35 Regulatory framework

17:25 Assessing the worst-case scenario

19:51 The triple advantage of tokenization

21:31 How Defi changes the infrastructure of financial markets

23:05 Access is global

24:10 Discussing the broader impact of Defi

27:02 A neutral view of current events in the crypto space

31:15 Alternative career path

31:53 Personal investments

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Welcome to the podcast that unveils the future of investing, hosted by George Aliferis.

In each episode, we explore asset classes, trends and technologies, with founders, investors and experts involved in shaping that future.

George is a reformed banker and marketer now using his skills to explore new investment opportunities and expose the hype. George is a Chartered Alternative Investment Association (CAIA) charterholder.