Inside Germany’s 50k BTC Sale w/ Nils von Schoenaich-Carolath - Digital Assets Special #5

In this episode of the Onchain Culture Podcast, we chat with Nils
Schoenaich-Carolath from tradias, a German-regulated securities
trading bank leading in digital asset trading, market making, and
tokenization. We explore tradias' role in Germany's Bitcoin
sell-off, their innovative OTC trading and tokenization efforts,
and their outlook on MiCA regulation and institutional adoption.
Whether you're in crypto or traditional finance, this episode
offers key insights into the future of digital assets in Europe.


Timestamps:


0:00 - 1:24 - Intro to tradias and their OTC, market making, and
tokenization work


1:24 - 2:45 - Insights into Germany's Bitcoin sell-off


2:45 - 5:10 - Nils' role at tradias and their mission in digital
assets


5:10 - 8:28 - 2024 milestones and expansion plans


8:28 - 12:14 - Large OTC trades without moving markets


12:14 - 17:25 - Challenges of media scrutiny during the Bitcoin
sell-off


17:25 - 20:49 - Future of nation-state Bitcoin reserves and
institutional adoption


20:49 - 26:07 - tradias' work in tokenization and scaling
challenges


26:07 - 31:00 - Plans for a lending desk and risk management in
crypto lending


31:00 - 36:52 - Impact of MiCA regulation and tradias' expansion
strategy


36:52 - 42:55 - Outlook for 2025: Institutional adoption and Euro
stablecoins4


2:55 - 46:25 - Closing thoughts and how to connect with tradias





What is the Digital Assets Season 2025?


The Digital Assets Season (presented by w3.vision x Blockstories)
is Europe’s largest educational campaign on exploring the next
drivers of institutional adoption in digital assets. From January
to March 2025, 8 leading industry partners are hosting a 10-week
immersive series designed to equip financial institutions with
the strategies and playbooks needed to succeed in digital assets
in 2025.


Watch, read and participate in our events here:
https://www.w3.vision/


Get in touch:


Nils von Schoenaich-Carolath:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nils-schoenaich-carolath/


tradias Website: https://www.tradias.de/


Vicktoria Klich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicktoriaklich/


Maximilian Vargas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-vargas/


Relevant Links for the Digital Assets Season 2025:


Podcast: https://www.onchainculture.xyz/


Newsletter: https://w3-news.beehiiv.com/


Event Calendar: https://lu.ma/DigitalAssetsSeason2025





Edited by:Viktor Foos: https://linktr.ee/viktorfoos