October 30, 2025
Coinbase Exec: Institutions Are Loading Up on Bitcoin | Brett Tejpaul
The Pomp PodcastAbout this episode
Brett Tejpaul is the Co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional, leading one of the most influential divisions shaping how major firms enter the crypto market. In this conversation, we explore how Coinbase is driving institutional adoption of digital assets — from bitcoin and altcoins to tokenized securities and on-chain assets. Brett shares how the firm is preparing for the next wave of Wall Street entrants, what risks and opportunities lie ahead for Coinbase, and why the digital-asset treasury era is only just beginning. ====================== Check out my NEW show for daily bite-sized breakdowns of the biggest stories in finance, technology, and politics: http://pompdesk.com/ ====================== DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) is pioneering a new category in crypto investing with the first Solana-focused Digital Asset Treasury. DFDV offers public market exposure to Solana’s growth, yield, and onchain innovation, offering investors a leveraged way to participate in a trillion-dollar opportunity. Learn more about why Solana and why DFDV at SolanaTo10K.com . ====================== In this episode, Pomp spotlights easyBitcoin.app—the app that pays you 1% extra on recurring buys, 2% annual bitcoin rewards, and 4.5% APY on USD. Download it now for iOS or Android at https://easybitcoin.onelink.me/F1zP/klc4v1p8 and start earning today. Your capital is at risk. Crypto markets are highly volatile. This content is informational and not financial advice. ====================== Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 2:02 – Coinbase’s institutional vs retail business 5:33 – Institutional demand for bitcoin and altcoins 10:20 – Tokenization and institutional adoption 15:49 – On-chain vs centralized infrastructure 19:44 – Legacy finance adapting to crypto 31:53 – Regulation, DC, and the Genius Act 37:17 – Are we at the finish line for mainstream adoption? 43:39 – Bitcoin as pristine collateral and institutional shift