Arthur Hayes and the Lessons of Decentralization

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who is now chief investment officer at Maelstrom, joins CoinDesk Spotlight to discuss the journey that led him to the crypto industry from his financial services career. Plus, the lessons of decentralization and "two truths and a lie" with Hayes. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 00:44 Intro 01:26 From Gold to Crypto 04:23 The Birth of BitMEX 08:25 The Perpetual Swap 16:28 Lessons From BitMEX 18:03 The Significance of Decentralization 22:39 What Pushes Arthur Hayes to Create Content 26:30 Two Truths and One Lie