Podcast Episodes

Weekly News Roundup 2/14/20 (BlockFi raise, JPM spinout, Iota is the gift that keeps on giving, and more )

Episode 42

Matt and Nic from Castle Island Ventures review the top stories of the week in the cryptoasset industry. This week's topics include: 

- BlockFi raise

- Other deals

- JPM spinout?

- USDC

and much more…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Jake Chervinsky (Compound) on straddling crypto-anarchy and regulation

Episode 41

Jake Chervinsky the General Counsel of Compound joins the podcast. In this episode we discuss: 

- The history of securities markets in the US
- The Howey test in plain language
- Whether commodities …

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Weekly News Roundup 2/7/20 (Mastercard backs out of Libra, US Marshall Auction and more)

Episode 40

Matt and Nic from Castle Island Ventures review the top stories of the week in the cryptoasset industry. This week's topics include: 

- Deals of the week

- U.S. Marshalls auction

- ICE eyes Ebay

- Cr…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Alex Leishman (River Financial) on running a Bitcoin financial institution

Episode 39

Alex Leishman, the cofounder and CEO of River Financial joins the show. In this episode we discuss: 

- Why Alex started River Financial

- Why they are Bitcoin only

- Why other exchanges were so quick…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Weekly News Roundup 1/31/20 (Proof of Stake Tax Policy, Popper on Bitcoin and Nic's Presidential Endorsement)

Episode 38

Matt and Nic from Castle Island Ventures review the top stories of the week in the cryptoasset industry. This week's topics include: 

- Nic's Presidential Endorsement

- Proof of Stake Tax Policy

- Po…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Mike Moro (Genesis Capital) on building cryptoasset market infrastructure for institutions

Episode 37

Mike Moro, the CEO of Genesis Capital/Genesis Trading joins the show. In this episode we discuss: 

- Mike's pre-Bitcoin career and his path to Second Market and then Genesis

- POV on Bitcoin ETF viab…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Weekly News Roundup 1/24/20 (Ray Dalio, Bcash, DigixDAO and more)

Episode 36

Matt and Nic from Castle Island Ventures review the top stories of the week in the cryptoasset industry. This week's topics include: 

- new SPAC for Blockchain Co's

- DigixDAO treasury liquidation

- …

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Hunter Merghart (Bitstamp)

Episode 35

Hunter Merghart, the Head of USA Operations for Bitstamp joins the show. In this episode we discuss: 

- Bitstamp's history and USA roadmap

- Hunter's career path in trading and how he came to enter t…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Weekly News Roundup 1/17/20 (8% of RIAs think Bitcoin is going to zero!?)

Episode 34

Matt and Nic from Castle Island Ventures review the top stories of the week in the cryptoasset industry. This week's topics include: 

- SEC Actions

- Bitwise RIA report

- Canada's Guidance on Exchang…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Ryan Selkis (Messari)

Episode 33

Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of Messari joins the show. In this episode we discuss: 

- Ryan's Bitcoin origin story, including his early days blogging under the Two-Bit-Idiot handle

- His experienc…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago