Alex Tapscott
@alextapscott
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CEO, CMCC Global Capital Markets, part of @CMCC_Global Author: Web3, Coauthor: Blockchain Revolution Speaking: https://t.co/jvhvBM7y6C
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Joined January 2012
My new book launches today, and I couldn't be more thrilled! "Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier" is available everywhere books are sold! Amazon is a good place to start: https://t.co/q4SGtrTWFT Why did I write this book? 1/x
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Crypto ETFs are poised to make a big comeback in 2026 and @Fede_Brokate of @21shares is here to tell us about it! Great deep dive on this week’s @defidecodedpod Check it out 👇
Episode 219: Deep Dive on the Past, Present and Future of Crypto ETFs with Federico Brokate of 21shares @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @Fede_Brokate @21shares_us @CMCC_Global 0:00 Introduction & ETF Market Context 1:40 Guest Intro: Federico Brokate of 21Shares 3:20 21Shares’
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Back in the saddle with @AndrewY_SX to record our first @defidecodedpod in three weeks. Good thing November has been uneventful! LOL. Should investors HO HO #HODL into a Santa Claus Rally or is the worse is yet to come? We discuss. Check it out!
Episode 218: Big Tech Sneezes and Bitcoin Catches a Cold: What’s Next for Markets? @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @CMCC_Global LINK: https://t.co/Z5Mg0KwJ0u
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Inflation in his native Argentina convinced serial entrepreneur Wences Casares to establish @xapobankapp, the world's first Bitcoin bank Since 2013, Xapo has been an industry pioneer and trusted platform for many Bitcoiners. We caught up with CEO @SeamusRocca who tells us where
Episode 217: Inside the World’s First Bitcoin Bank with Seamus Rocca of Xapo Bank @alextapscott @SeamusRocca @xapobankapp @CMCC_Global 0:00 Introduction 2:47 Xapo’s origin story 5:17 How Wences Casares’ vision shaped Bitcoin-first banking 8:17 Building trust through
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I wrote this up during the summer for the @nypost after a wave of AI executives proclaimed the end of jobs. The reality is always more complicated. Link:
nypost.com
The displacement of workers through automation is nothing new, but this time it threatens to be radically different.
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There's a lot doomerism that AI is going to kill jobs permanently - that this time is truly different. Technologies are always greeted with a mixture of hope, trepidation, and outright pessimism. But, technology has no agency. It is not morally good or bad. It is a tool,
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Episode 216: The Aftermath and Lessons From Crypto’s Flash Crash @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @CMCC_Global 0:00 Introduction 2:14 The flash crash and liquidation cascade 6:34 Aftermath and altcoin underperformance 9:29 Wealth effect shifting to public markets 11:25
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Had to dust this baby off for the World Series. Given to my grandpa (aka Beep), the biggest Jays fan I’ve ever known, on his 80th birthday. Let’s go Blue Jays!
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Institutions are piling into DATs and ETFs. But what about DeFi? Behind the headlines, DeFi TVL has quietly made new highs and increasingly traditional investors are part of the story. Great discussion with @inkymaze of @gauntlet_xyz about institutional DeFi, vaults and more
Episode 215: Institutional-Grade DeFi with Nick Cannon of Gauntlet @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @inkymaze @gauntlet_xyz @CMCC_Global 0:00 Introduction 0:16 The convergence of public markets and the onchain economy 3:01 What Gauntlet is and how it’s institutionalizing DeFi risk
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Congrats Dad! Order your copy now 👇
I’m pretty excited to announce that my upcoming book (co-author Joseph M. Bradley) has received the prestigious Starred Review from Booklist. "A thoughtful view of artificial intelligence and how it relates to being human . . . Those interested in technology, specifically AI, as
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Very special episode with legendary investor @TimDraper - who has been “present at the creation” for countless technologies He was early on Twitter, SpaceX, Baidu, Hotmail - and yes, Bitcoin! Tim tells us why now is the best time to buy BTC, the future of VC and more!
Episode 214: The Future of VC with Legendary Investor, Tim Draper @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @TimDraper @DraperVC 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Disruption Occurring Across Industries 7:29 Overcoming the Status Quo 13:09 Lessons from SVB & Need for BTC Treasuries 15:59 The Rise of
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And of course thank you to @token2049 for hosting an incredible event and giving me a platform to share these ideas 🙏🙏🙏
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The Internet is evolving - from an Internet of Information to an Internet of Value, powered by blockchain. In the last era, the winners were the MAG7 - Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, and Nvidia - trillion-dollar platforms that dominated the core verticals of
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Enjoyed hearing from city councillor and mayoral candidate @BradMBradford today on our panel about what Toronto can do to attract talent, capital and companies in blockchain, AI and other industries. Refreshing to hear a new voice articulating a vision for the city.
Toronto is worth fighting for and that means building a future where innovation stays and grows right here in the city. This morning, I joined @alextapscott and @LandonOGX at @HighlineBeta for the Digital Asset Summit hosted by @Web3To. We talked about fixing the basics,
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🚀 We’re excited to announce Keynote Speakers for the Digital Asset Summit Toronto -Tues. Oct 7, 9-5PM! @BradMBradford, Toronto City Councillor — just announced his run for Mayor of Toronto 2026 @AlexTapscott - Legendary Author & Blockchain Leader 🎟 https://t.co/NttVRmZM23
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“Watch out for fake biographies about me” is the new “watch out for fake accounts impersonating me”
Only one of the books below is actually mine. The rest are AI-generated!! Fake biographies about me (?) or supposed “workbooks” based on my book (??)
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This is one of the most spectacular grand slams you’ll ever see. The swing, the reaction, everything. Vlad Jr. in the ALDS: 6 for 7. The entire Yankees team in the ALDS: 6 for 44.
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The Internet of information has the #MAG7 The internet of value has the #DAG7 Great to be back on stage at #Token2049 🚀 🚀 🚀
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