In this episode, we sit down with Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development at Coinbase, the man behind the $2.9B Deribit deal and the architect of Coinbase’s aggressive global M&A strategy. From derivatives to stablecoins, from token infrastructure to international expansion, Coinbase isn’t just playing the game, they’re rewriting the rules. But here’s the real kicker: they’re not aiming to become a bank… they’re building the primary account for onchain life.