Caitlin Long on Coronavirus, Crypto Custody and Building a Bank
A new crypto bank tries to address some of the most fundamental issues for institutions who want to get into the space.
Blockchain pioneer Caitlin Long is now the CEO of her own special purpose depository institution (SPDI) in Wyoming.
Wyoming's crypto-friendly Avanti Financial expects to open its doors this October with a new bank-issued digital asset, the Avit.
A reading of Jeffrey Snider’s latest essay and Caitlin Long’s companion tweet thread.
Crypto bank Avanti has raised an angel round from the University of Wyoming Foundation, Anthony Pompliano’s Morgan Creek Digital and other investors.
On Tuesday, Avanti Financial Group announced five executive hires, including Bitcoin Core developer Bryan Bishop and Figure Technology’s Zev Shimko.