Maple’s Bet on Fintech-Powered DeFi | Martin de Rijke

Maple’s Bet on Fintech-Powered DeFi | Martin de Rijke

May 22, 2026 · 47 min

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Martin de Rijke discusses Maple Finance's transition to an onchain asset manager and the intersection of fintech and DeFi.

In this episode, we’re joined by Martin de Rijke, Head of Growth at Maple Finance, to discuss Maple’s evolution from a lending protocol into an onchain asset manager focused on institutional yield products. We cover fintech adoption, stablecoin growth, DeFi infrastructure, institutional borrowing demand, modular yield strategies, securitization vehicles, and the convergence of crypto, fintech, and traditional finance. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Follow Maple Finance: https://x.com/maplefinance Follow Martin: https://x.com/MartindRijke Follow Carlos: https://x.com/0xcarlosg Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:07) Maple’s Asset Manager Shift (3:03) Beyond…

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