From Crypto Long & Short
Bridging the Skills Gap: Preparing the Workforce for a Web3 Future
Companies have invested so much on education with a focus on trading, but have not turned their attention to the portion of the workforce that remains unfamiliar with the technology that will be responsible for creating, facilitating, communicating and operating Web3 products and services, says Kelsey McGuire, CGO, Shardeum.

Three Ways DeFi Will Revolutionize Financial Services
DeFi is poised to create a future where financial services are digital, open, always-on, and borderless, says Bill Barhydt, CEO, Abra.

Are Ethereum Staking Yields Too High?
As staking grows in popularity through liquid staking derivatives, there is a need to better quantify staking returns for different platforms and how they change over time, says Marcin Kazmierczak, co-founder and coo, RedStone.

The Middleman’s Shadow in the Tokenization Complex
In the world of crypto, digital assets, and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of scorn. We speak of peer-to-peer networks with no need for gatekeepers. Yet, whether we like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this landscape, says Fadi Aboualfa, head of research, Copper.co.

Building Robust Digital Asset Custody Solutions: Key Considerations
Private blockchain, smart contracts, and specialized oracles - Mohammad Nauman, Director of Custody Engineering at Bullish explores the essential elements to consider when building a secure and efficient digital asset custody infrastructure.

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Kim Greenberg Klemballa is the head of marketing for CoinDesk Indices. Kim brings approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently responsible for leading the marketing and branding initiatives. Previously, Kim was head of marketing for VettaFi, led strategic beta and ETF marketing at Columbia Threadneedle, served as director of marketing at Aberdeen Standard Investments (formerly ETF Securities) and was vice president of marketing at Source Exchange Traded Investments (now Invesco). She also held multiple positions at Guggenheim Investments. Kim also holds the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM) designations.
