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By: @NinepointDAG. Co-Hosts: @alextapscott & @AndrewY_SX. Discussion and interviews with top global founders, investors, and industry leaders in Web3.
Toronto, Canada
Joined September 2023
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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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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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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Legacy finance wasn’t built for AI agents. Crypto offers 24/7 access, instant settlement, and global reach. But they’ll need a blockchain that can meet them at scale. — @jeffdfeng, Co-Founder of @Sei_Labs, @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG, and @AndrewY_SX,
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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They tried to build a decentralized Robinhood. But the infrastructure couldn’t handle it. So they built a blockchain that could: @SeiNetwork. — @jeffdfeng, Co-Founder of @Sei_Labs, and @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG
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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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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Circle raised $1.1B through an IPO the traditional way: S-1, roadshows, investment banks. Plasma raised $500M in just minutes with a contract address. Capital formation in crypto is happening everywhere, all at once. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG, and
Episode 199: IPO or ICO? Why Not Both?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:31 Key Takeaways from Circle’s IPO.7:07 Stablecoin Issuers’ Economics.9:00 Plasma’s $500M Raise in Minutes.12:59 Circle vs. Plasma Approaches.15:43 Crypto Public Equity Landscape
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The four-year boom-bust cycle might be over. This time around, Bitcoin is behaving like a blue-chip. That’s not a flaw, it’s the sign of a maturing, seasoned asset. — @AndrewY_SX, Co-Founder of @SX_Network
Episode 199: IPO or ICO? Why Not Both?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:31 Key Takeaways from Circle’s IPO.7:07 Stablecoin Issuers’ Economics.9:00 Plasma’s $500M Raise in Minutes.12:59 Circle vs. Plasma Approaches.15:43 Crypto Public Equity Landscape
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Circle's IPO is bigger than just one company. It brought crypto's application layer to the public markets. And investors didn't hesitate to gain exposure. — @alextapscott, Managing Director of the @NinepointDAG
Episode 199: IPO or ICO? Why Not Both?. @alextapscott @AndrewY_SX @NinepointDAG . 0:00 Introduction.0:31 Key Takeaways from Circle’s IPO.7:07 Stablecoin Issuers’ Economics.9:00 Plasma’s $500M Raise in Minutes.12:59 Circle vs. Plasma Approaches.15:43 Crypto Public Equity Landscape
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