NYU Blockchain Lab X Grayscale Investments
As gold experiences unprecedented volatility and the Federal Reserve navigates immense political pressure, the definition of a "safe haven" is being rewritten. What is the real macro "Endgame" for global capital?
Join the NYU Blockchain Lab for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments. Zach offers an unparalleled perspective on how institutional money is reshaping the Web3 landscape in 2026. We will dive deep into the brutal reality of Wall Street's crypto adoption, the regulatory headwinds facing DeFi, and the frontier technologies that will define the next decade.
🔥 Topics We Will Cover:
The Macro "Endgame": Gold’s insane volatility, fiat debasement, and how Kevin Warsh's potential Fed regime impacts high-beta risk assets.
Behind the ETFs: The cold truth of how institutions measure "Value" and "Liquidity" (e.g., swapping ADA for BNB), and the double-edged sword of institutional staking.
The Regulatory Battleground: The Clarity Act, the traditional Bank Lobby's push against DeFi, and the paradox of financial privacy for institutions.
The 2026 Frontier: Decentralized AI, Tokenized RWAs, and how public companies are pivoting from just "holding BTC" to onboarding Gen Z.
👤 About the Speaker:
Zach Pandl is the Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, the world's largest crypto asset manager. Zach spent over a decade as a leading Macro Strategist, providing him with a unique lens that perfectly bridges traditional macroeconomic theory with crypto economic realities.
🏢 About the Host:
NYU Blockchain Lab is the premier student-led organization acting as the nexus between academic curiosity and industry innovation. Anchored at NYU but built for the broader Web3 ecosystem, we curate high-impact experiences, connecting emerging talent with the builders of tomorrow’s digital finance infrastructure. We are a platform where curiosity transforms into capability.