Alex Tapscott, Andrew Young and guests break down the fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how this cutting edge technology enables individuals and ...
DeFi Decoded - Will Blockchain Eat Wall Street? With Michael Sonnenshein of Securitize
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Michael Sonnenshein, Chief Operating Officer of Securitize. Listen in as they discuss the evolution of crypto regulations, Wall Street’s perception of public versus private blockchain networks, how Securitize selects blockchains to launch RWAs, the recently announced Converge blockchain by Securitize and Ethena, the key benefits of tokenization, why private equity firms are interested in tokenization, Sky’s $500 million allocation into BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), emerging RWA sectors with high growth potential, the impact tokenization will have on financial markets, tokenized investment accounts, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - Building Onchain Dark Pools and Other Privacy Tech with Anthony Day of Midnight
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Anthony Day, Head of Strategy & Marketing of Midnight. Listen in as they discuss Anthony’s background and journey into the space, Portugal’s crypto scene, Midnight’s launch strategy and long-term vision, how Midnight works, its focus on building its own L1 ecosystem versus serving as a middleware layer for other chains, the three generations of smart contract platforms and where Midnight stands, why Midnight chose Cardano to be its partner network over others, the future of onchain privacy, the U.S. government’s evolving stance on crypto, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - Worst Bull Market Ever with Tom Dunleavy of MV Global
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Tom Dunleavy, Partner of MV Global. Listen in as they discuss what’s happening in the world and its impact on traditional and crypto markets, the implications of Trump’s tariffs on the U.S. and its global trading partners, whether Trump is attempting to play 4D chess with the Fed to lower rates, the macro effects on the crypto market in the year ahead, which cryptoassets might perform well in the next leg of the bull market, how crypto fundamentals differ between layer 1 networks and applications, what DePIN is and the exciting projects leading this sector, the intersection of crypto and AI, Tom’s initial 2025 price targets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana and whether he still stands by them, a potential return to fair token launches, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - How Noble is Leading the Next Era of Stablecoin Innovation with CEO and Co-Founder Jelena Djuric
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Jelena Djuric, CEO and Co-Founder of Noble. Listen in as they discuss key takeaways from ETHDenver 2025, the fastest-growing sectors in crypto, Noble’s achievements over the past year, the launch of Noble Dollar (USDN) and how it differs from traditional stablecoins, the concept of composable yield and its significance, the potential for a synthetic digital dollar backed by a basket of currencies, the future of DeFi, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - The Death of Memecoins and the Revenge of Crypto Fundamentals
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss why Andrew remains bullish despite the recent brutal sell-off, a crash course on crypto fundamentals, the three key advantages of fundamental crypto investing over TradFi, valuable resources for analyzing standardized crypto metrics, the opportunity to invest in long-term compounders that return capital to tokenholders, a spotlight on Celestia and whether growth or economics should be the primary focus, the SEC’s dismissal of its lawsuit against Uniswap and its implications for the future of DeFi, current crypto market sentiment data, and more.
Alex Tapscott, Andrew Young and guests break down the fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how this cutting edge technology enables individuals and institutions to transact, and create value, without the need for traditional financial intermediaries.
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