# Linking Up: How Institutions Are Reshaping Blockchain Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain.md Podcast: [FCAT Crypto Brief™](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059) Published: 2026-02-25T06:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://crypto-brief.castos.com/episodes/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain Audio file: https://episodes.castos.com/62506744e83518-70587165/2373274/c1e-69808f7w8o9cz2p0r-250p19qgs7kj-luxdum.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/episodes/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain Duration seconds: 1829 ## Resource As crypto continues to evolve, institutions are entering the fold. In this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, the team breaks down why TradFi players—including banks, asset managers, and infrastructure providers—are moving into DeFi, as well as key considerations surrounding the adoption of real‑world assets, on-chain lending, and settlement at an institutional scale. Listen in as our hosts explore recent developments across DeFi and TradFi, unpacking the forces driving strategy and adoption across the financial world. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:23] News Rundown [6:07] Banks & Lending [9:00] Infrastructure Providers [11:13] TradFi Adoption [14:36] Application vs. Protocol [18:25] On-Chain Lending [24:17] Regulatory Shifts [27:52] Final Thoughts & Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW. Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/episodes/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-up-how-institutions-are-reshaping-blockchain.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.