Andrew Saks sits down with Oleg Giberstein, Co-Founder of Coinrule, to explore how retail trading is being reshaped by open architecture, AI, and a new generation of traders.
Coinrule began as a crypto-native platform and has evolved into a multi-asset solution, giving both retail and professional traders seamless access to exchanges and broker APIs. Coinrule’s journey – through multiple crypto cycles and expansion into new markets – offers a sharp lens on how quickly the retail sector is changing.
The conversation covers the rise of API-first ecosystems, the growing demand for flexible front ends, and how traders are increasingly building, testing, and automating their own strategies, often with the help of AI agents.
In this environment, closed systems and legacy infrastructure are becoming real constraints, while open, modular platforms are gaining ground.
We talked about brokers integrating third-party dynamic tools into the front end, giving traders access to broker APIs so they can build algo strategies, connect automation layers, and manage everything in one place. With AI and tools like Claude making API-driven workflows more accessible, this is no longer a niche idea, it’s fast becoming the retail norm.
We also looked at the pressure on on-chain, crypto-native firms as they try to navigate tradfi relationships, and why broker-neutral platforms, with agnostic back end core infrastructure, is becoming a competitive necessity – particularly for those trying to outpace neobanks and meet traders expecting a crypto-native experience.
This episode dives into:
- The shift from generic trading interfaces to API-driven ecosystems
- Why AI is accelerating strategy development for everyday traders
- The risks of closed systems for brokers and vendor lock-in
- How crypto-native thinking is influencing the future of all trading platforms
