The future of financial market infrastructure could be moving on-chain, with Copper focused on making markets safer, faster and more capital efficient. In this interview, Amar Kuchinad, CEO of Copper Technologies, explains how his experience in traditional finance including the lessons of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis—shaped his belief that faster collateral movement can significantly reduce counterparty risk. Copper’s leadership team confirms Kuchinad as its Global CEO.
One of the biggest opportunities is trapped collateral. With roughly $2 trillion pledged as initial margin, improving how quickly collateral can move could reduce the amount of capital institutions need to keep locked up. Amar explains why blockchain-based infrastructure could help financial institutions manage collateral more efficiently while reducing risks that become especially dangerous when markets move rapidly over weekends or during periods of stress.
The conversation also explores Copper’s move toward regulated financial market infrastructure and why broker-dealer capabilities could become increasingly important as securities and other financial assets move onto blockchain networks. As tokenization and on-chain markets continue to develop, Copper believes regulated infrastructure, faster settlement and better collateral mobility could help reshape the architecture of global finance.