
The DeFi Decoded Podcast
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By: @NinepointDAG. Co-Hosts: @alextapscott & @AndrewY_SX. Discussion and interviews with top global founders, investors, and industry leaders in crypto.
Toronto, Canada
Joined September 2023
Episode 205: Investing in Crypto Investors with Ben Jacobs of Scenius Capital. @AndrewY_SX @bennypjacobs @SceniusCapital @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.1:49 Ben’s Crypto Journey.12:17 State of Liquid Crypto Hedge Funds.21:23 Digital Asset Treasury Companies.27:55 Crypto
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Crypto’s boom-bust cycles may be a thing of the past. Regulation is curbing blowup risk, enterprise adoption is intensifying network effects, and institutional capital is anchoring the market. The asset class is maturing—in all the right ways. — @alextapscott, Managing Director
Episode 204: Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @Matt_Hougan @BitwiseInvest @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.2:32 Crypto’s Entry into Public Markets.5:27 TradFi’s Wake-Up Call to Tokenization.8:38 What’s Going on with ETH?.15:10
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Ethereum is having a moment. A leadership shake-up, accelerating ETP and corporate flows, and narrative tailwinds from stablecoins and tokenization are driving momentum. The same supply-demand flywheel that has helped power BTC is now turning for ETH. — @Matt_Hougan, Chief
Episode 204: Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @Matt_Hougan @BitwiseInvest @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.2:32 Crypto’s Entry into Public Markets.5:27 TradFi’s Wake-Up Call to Tokenization.8:38 What’s Going on with ETH?.15:10
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Few knew what a stablecoin was in January. Now they’re steering conversations on Wall Street, in Washington, and across the media. The vibe shift is undeniable. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG, and @Matt_Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of @BitwiseInvest
Episode 204: Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @Matt_Hougan @BitwiseInvest @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.2:32 Crypto’s Entry into Public Markets.5:27 TradFi’s Wake-Up Call to Tokenization.8:38 What’s Going on with ETH?.15:10
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Episode 204: Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @Matt_Hougan @BitwiseInvest @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.2:32 Crypto’s Entry into Public Markets.5:27 TradFi’s Wake-Up Call to Tokenization.8:38 What’s Going on with ETH?.15:10
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The crypto floodgates are opening. From OCC guidance to the Genius Act, the foundation is being laid. Now comes the shift from institutional exploration to execution. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG, and @DocJamesSmith, Co-Founder of @elliptic
Episode 203: Crypto Crime Stoppers! With James Smith of Elliptic. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @DocJamesSmith @elliptic @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.3:22 The Genesis & Growth of Elliptic.7:07 Scaling to Meet a Multi-Chain World.10:44 Onchain Crime: Myths vs. Realities.13:58
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RT @alextapscott: Just recorded a very special episode of the @defidecodedpod . Can't wait to share this one with you. Dropping Thursday!.
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Elliptic launched in 2013, when Bitcoin was $30 and “blockchain” hadn’t even entered the vernacular. They knew that connecting crypto to the financial system would require trust. Twelve years later, Elliptic’s platform helps power global crypto compliance. — @alextapscott,
Episode 203: Crypto Crime Stoppers! With James Smith of Elliptic. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @DocJamesSmith @elliptic @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.3:22 The Genesis & Growth of Elliptic.7:07 Scaling to Meet a Multi-Chain World.10:44 Onchain Crime: Myths vs. Realities.13:58
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Episode 203: Crypto Crime Stoppers! With James Smith of Elliptic. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @DocJamesSmith @elliptic @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.3:22 The Genesis & Growth of Elliptic.7:07 Scaling to Meet a Multi-Chain World.10:44 Onchain Crime: Myths vs. Realities.13:58
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What’s crypto’s next killer app?. Hint: You’ll find it in our podcast name. — @AndrewY_SX, Co-Founder of @SX_Network, and @SamirKerbage, Chief Investment Officer of @hashdex
Episode 202: How Stablecoins Will Unlock Crypto’s Growth Flywheel with Samir Kerbage of Hashdex. @AndrewY_SX @SamirKerbage @hashdex @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.1:31 Samir’s Background & Journey.4:04 Hashdex’s Origin Story & Growth.7:59 The Nasdaq Crypto Index.18:14
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You don’t use the same protocol for email, streaming, and web browsing. Why should crypto be any different? Ethereum and Solana can coexist and both thrive. — @AndrewY_SX, Co-Founder of @SX_Network, and @SamirKerbage, Chief Investment Officer of @hashdex
Episode 202: How Stablecoins Will Unlock Crypto’s Growth Flywheel with Samir Kerbage of Hashdex. @AndrewY_SX @SamirKerbage @hashdex @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.1:31 Samir’s Background & Journey.4:04 Hashdex’s Origin Story & Growth.7:59 The Nasdaq Crypto Index.18:14
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Stablecoins aren’t the endgame—they’re the entry point. As the market grows into the trillions, that onchain capital will be hunting for blue-chip yield. That’s when tokenized RWAs go vertical. — @AndrewY_SX, Co-Founder of @SX_Network, and @SamirKerbage, Chief Investment Officer
Episode 202: How Stablecoins Will Unlock Crypto’s Growth Flywheel with Samir Kerbage of Hashdex. @AndrewY_SX @SamirKerbage @hashdex @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.1:31 Samir’s Background & Journey.4:04 Hashdex’s Origin Story & Growth.7:59 The Nasdaq Crypto Index.18:14
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Episode 202: How Stablecoins Will Unlock Crypto’s Growth Flywheel with Samir Kerbage of Hashdex. @AndrewY_SX @SamirKerbage @hashdex @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.1:31 Samir’s Background & Journey.4:04 Hashdex’s Origin Story & Growth.7:59 The Nasdaq Crypto Index.18:14
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Crypto’s next bull run might not be onchain. It might be on the Nasdaq. Crypto IPO season may be imminent. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG, and @AndrewY_SX, Co-Founder of @SX_Network
Episode 201: Are Stocks the New Altcoins?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:26 Cryptoassets vs. Crypto Stocks.5:17 Altcoin Market.8:15 Crypto IPO Season Incoming.10:25 Tokens vs. Equities.19:25 Convergence of TradFi & Crypto.22:54 Conclusion. Also
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ETFs are a financial technology that has democratized access to asset classes and strategies that were once difficult for most investors to reach. Tokens have the potential to democratize finance further and drive the next wave of financial innovation. — @alextapscott, Managing
Episode 201: Are Stocks the New Altcoins?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:26 Cryptoassets vs. Crypto Stocks.5:17 Altcoin Market.8:15 Crypto IPO Season Incoming.10:25 Tokens vs. Equities.19:25 Convergence of TradFi & Crypto.22:54 Conclusion. Also
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Episode 201: Are Stocks the New Altcoins?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:26 Cryptoassets vs. Crypto Stocks.5:17 Altcoin Market.8:15 Crypto IPO Season Incoming.10:25 Tokens vs. Equities.19:25 Convergence of TradFi & Crypto.22:54 Conclusion. Also
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When 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, your DNA data became a bargaining chip. It proved what happens when health data is centralized. The Sei Foundation explored acquiring it to flip the script. DeSci gives users, not creditors, control. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the
Episode 200: Talking Scalability with Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei, One of The World's Fastest L1s. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @jeffdfeng @SeiNetwork @Sei_Labs @Sei_FND @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:28 The Rise of Next-Gen L1s.4:13 Sei’s Origin Story.14:23 Sei’s Evolution
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