Episode 46 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Acheron Trading Founder Wesley Pryor.
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Wesley Pryor is the founder of Acheron Trading — a crypto market maker operating in the space since 2018.
In this episode, Pryor discusses the role of market makers in the context of token market debuts, and explains the nuances of market making in the crypto space, where assets are highly volatile and lack established processes.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:40 Institutional Trading
11:19 Institutional Adoption
17:02 Market Opportunities
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About Author
Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an ‘intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.