May 13, 2026, 7:05AM EDT · 11:35
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi joins Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus to discuss the rise of tokenized equities and why Kraken sees them as the next major phase of crypto adoption.
The conversation explores interoperability, global access to financial products, Kraken’s acquisition strategy, and how real-world assets could reshape wealth management over the next decade.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:47 – Tokenized Equities
02:23 – Open Infrastructure
03:29 – Global Expansion
05:14 – Real World Assets
05:59 – Kraken Acquisition
06:32 – IPO Plans
07:54 – Building for Customers
09:12 – Co-CEO Structure
10:05 – AI and Operations
Guest links:
Arjun Sethi – https://twitter.com/arjunsethi
Kraken – https://twitter.com/krakenfx
Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – https://twitter.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://twitter.com/theblockco
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