In this episode, Jonathan Bander and Rob Cannon discuss crypto and taxes. They provide an introduction to their firm, ExperityCPA, and their expertise in handling taxes for alternative investments.  This conversation covers various topics related to tax planning and does not provide financial advice. This week's guest(s): Jonathan Bander is an experienced financial professional with over twenty-five years of comprehensive and working knowledge in all aspects of corporate accounting and taxation.  Experience includes extensive tax structuring, tax planning, tax strategy, multi-company ..read more

In this episode, Kevin O’Leary discusses his background as an investor, shares his thoughts on Bitcoin and digital assets, goes in depth on his plans to buy TikTok and more. Kevin also discusses M2, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Abu Dhabi, further mentioning his involvement with WonderFi, a digital asset platform based in Canada.  This week's guest: Kevin O’Leary is the Chairman of O’Leary Ventures Management GP LLC and holds investments in over 30 private venture companies across a wide range of sectors.  O’Leary is a member of Boston’s 120-year-old Hamilton Trust, the oldest ..read more

In this episode, Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates and well-known Venture Capitalist, discusses his background and interest in Bitcoin. Tim goes in depth about Bitcoin’s benefits, use cases and the politics behind cryptocurrency. He also shares Web3 projects of interest and touches on artificial intelligence (AI).  This week's guest: Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Funded Coinbase, Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Focus Media, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, Cruise Automation, Carta, Pla ..read more

In this episode, Arie Trouw, co-founder of XYO Network, explains the concept of sovereign data and how this relates to a new era of The Internet.  Ari further describes the XYO Network's approach to data sovereignty, which focuses on data provenance and the ability for users to control their own data.  This week's guest: Arie is co-founder of XYO Network, the world’s first blockchain geospatial oracle network backed with cryptography. Arie is an accomplished serial entrepreneur with a rich history of technological breakthroughs and business successes involving multiple 8-figure exit ..read more

In this episode, Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation, explains how blockchain is being used today across the world. Staci also explains how Algorand is powering innovative projects, while breaking down key concepts.  This week's guest: Staci Warden has served on the Board of the Algorand Foundation since September 2021, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in February 2022. Prior to joining the Board of the Algorand Foundation, Staci ran the Global Market Development practice at the Milken Institute, where she led its work on capital market development, crypto/blockchain solu ..read more

In this episode, Tegan Kline, CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node discusses the world of decentralized data. Tegan explains what decentralized data is and how it’s being applied to Web3 in addition to Web2. Tegan also touches on topics related to decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum, NFTs and more. This week's guest: Tegan Kline is the CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node. Tegan was on the initial team that launched The Graph. The Graph is Edge & Node’s first protocol, an indexing and query protocol organizing open blockchain data and making open data a public good. Tegan helps leader ..read more

In this episode, Perianne Boring –- Founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce –- discusses the current threat of a crypto ban in the United States and the efforts being made to prevent it. Perianne goes in depth on Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill S.2669 (Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023). She also highlights the importance of cryptocurrency innovation in the U.S. and the need for regulatory clarity. Perianne further emphasizes the role of individuals in advocating for the industry and provides information on upcoming initiatives, including the development of best pract ..read more

In this conversation, Rachel speaks with James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence Research Analyst, about the recent approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. They discuss the background of ETFs, the difference between spot and futures ETFs, and the significance of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval. They also touch on the potential for a spot Ethereum ETF and the challenges and centralization associated with ETFs. James provides insights into the process of investing in a spot Bitcoin ETF and shares his thoughts on the future of ETFs in the crypto space. Key Takeaways:  The recen ..read more

Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson and Fred Gregaard of Input Output Global and The Cardano Foundation to discuss the meaning of participatory governance in Web3. This episode was filmed during a fireside chat that took place at Rare Evo in August of 2023.  This week's guest: Charles Hoskinson is the chief executive officer and founder of Input Output Group. He is a Colorado-based technology entrepreneur and mathematician. Charles attended Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Colorado Boulder to study analytic number theory before moving into crypt ..read more

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Lee Bratcher  –- President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council –- during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to discuss the state of crypto mining and blockchain innovation in Texas.  This week's guest: Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC). The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more than 100 member companies and hundreds of individuals that seek to make Texas the jurisdiction of choice for Bitcoin and blockchain innovation. The TBC helped to research two pieces of blockchain l ..read more