Your Assets Went On-Chain. Your Account Didn’t | S6 E34

Send us Fan MailInstitutions finally got their Bitcoin ETFs, then many proceeded to buy the top and sell the bottom. That one detail says a lot about how unprepared “professional” money can be in a cyclical crypto market and why investors need a better model for crypto wealth management than a couple of regulated wrappers.I’m joined by Frank Hepworth, founder of New Market Trading, who went from advising major crypto exchanges inside a top securities law firm to building an on-chain digital asset management approach where clients keep custody of their own funds. We break down the three tiers most people confuse: big banks with limited offerings, crypto exchanges with broader access but still mostly off-chain, and the blockchain layer where the full on-chain economy actually lives. If you’ve wondered why tokenized real world assets and tokenized stocks haven’t shown up in your portfolio, Frank’s answer is blunt: tokenization is not the real bottleneck when your investment account still runs like a private spreadsheet.From there we get practical about infrastructure: account abstraction, programmable investment accounts, and how limited permissions can let you combine self-custody with professional management. We also talk regulation and mandates, why institutions wait for products like the Bitcoin ETF, what investors miss when they stay passive, and how to think about scams, transparency, and third-party audits in a world full of hype.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on July 27, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/your-assets-went-on-chain-your-account-didntIf you want a clearer view of on-chain investing, tokenized assets, and the future of programmable finance, listen now, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review to help more people find the show........................................................................... 📘 Read The Future CMO: Amazon 👥 Join the Future CMO Community 🌿 Explore Sintra Synergies Retreat 💼 Connect on LinkedIn..........................................................................