Aaron Kaplan

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Opinion

On-Chain Investment Funds: Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts

Some on-chain investment funds may arrive packaged as “innovation” but conceal higher costs, weaker protections, or unnecessary complexity, Prometheum’s co-CEO Aaron Kaplan argues.

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Opinion

Regulators Handed the Crypto Industry a 5-Year Head Start. Can Wall Street Catch Up?

Regulatory clarity means that traditional broker-dealers are no longer on the sidelines, says Aaron Kaplan, Co-CEO and founder of Prometheum.

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Opinion

How Tokenized Money Market Funds Dulled the Stablecoin Star

Regulatory uncertainty around yield-bearing stablecoins has allowed regulated tokenized yield-bearing instruments like money market funds to steal thunder, says Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum.

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Opinion

The Galois Capital Settlement Signals a New Era for Digital Asset Custody

The case shows the SEC’s intention to bring crypto custody further under federal jurisdiction, says Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum. RIAs should take notice.

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Opinion

Blockchain vs. Transfer Agents: A Call for Genuine Market Innovation

Projects touting blockchain innovation are partnering with traditional transfer agents, creating redundant systems but not utilizing decentralized technology, says Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum.

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