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Recorded live from the Global Dollar Network event, Network Effect in New York City please enjoy this conversation with Mike Dudas, Founder and Managing Partner, 6th Man Ventures and CoinDesk Indices' Andy Baehr.#stablecoin #digitalfinance #finance #crypto #GlobalDollarNetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is altcoin season already fading into the rearview? While most of Crypto Twitter is still waiting for liftoff, Bitcoin just keeps ripping and corporations, politicians, and whales are all chasing it. In today's episode, we sit down with Carl Vogel (GP at 6th Man Ventures) to unpack whether altcoins are tapped out, what's really driving Bitcoin's surge, and why Solana might quietly be the infrastructure play of the cycle.~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by Mike Dudas and Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures to discuss infrastructure vs application-layer investments, the oversupply of general-purpose L1s, the viability of new chains like Monad, and the monetization strategies of crypto apps. We also dive into the evolving launchpad market, the future of DePIN networks, revenue-sharing models,and VC benchmarking.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Special thanks to our sponsor, dYdX! Stay up-to-date with DeFi's Pro Trading Platform by following dYdX on X: https://x.com/dYdX -- Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permissionless IV! Use Code 0x10 at checkout for 10% off! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Follow Carl: https://x.com/carlkvogel Follow Mike: https://x.com/mdudas Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the 0xResearch Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/0xresearch Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:47) Investing in Apps vs Infrastructure (5:44) Will the L1 Premium Ever Go Away? (7:17) Where Should Apps Launch? (10:10) Determining Monad's Success (12:42) Generating Revenue (16:40) Crypto's Monetization Model (19:13) The Launch Pad Market (25:24) Streaming vs Text-based Social (28:11) Launchpad Model Network Effects (31:09) dYdX Snippet (37:43) Defining Consumer Crypto (40:32) Thoughts on the DePIN Sector (54:33) Should VCs Benchmark Against Bitcoin? (58:07) Liquid vs Private Investing (1:04:20) What's Wrong With the Buyback and Burn Model? (1:10:04) The Lack of DPI in the VC Space (1:14:18) Are Valuations Too High? -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/0xresearch -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Anton Kraminkin, Founder of Sleepagotchi, shares insights on the importance of sleep, the cultural shifts towards valuing sleep, and how Sleepagotchi rewards users for maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Key Takeaways:  The surprising sleep habits Sleepagotchi has learned about their users The ethics of gamifying health habits and working with sensitive data Combating bots and bad actors attracted to the financial incentives Sleepagotchi provides The use of Telegram as a tool for marketing and low-friction user acquisition Monetization and ways to generate revenue in the Web3/health space Guest Bio: Anton Kraminkin is the founder and CEO of Sleepagotchi, a sleep app that uses gamification and AI to  incentivize users to sleep better. Sleepagotchi raised investments from 6th Man Ventures, Collab+Currency, 1kx and Alliance, and angels including the CPO of Duolingo, among others. Previously, Anton worked on product at Duolingo. He started Sleepagotchi while completing his studies at Harvard Business School. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte

Bitcoin is on a roll! Japan is lifting its ban, US states are stocking up, and even universities are joining the party. But amidst the Bitcoin craze, something strange is brewing... Ethereum is facing the largest short ever. What's the deal? Are we witnessing market manipulation or is ETH truly losing its footing? We get into this dichotomy, exploring the contrasting sentiments between fearful retail investors and bullish institutions.~~~~~

CPI numbers dropped, XRP's mooning, and we're getting into the tokens set to explode in 2025. In today's episode of The Milk Road Show, Carl Vogel, partner and Head of Research at 6th Man Ventures, joins us to break down the market madness and reveal the hidden gems you need to know about. Think you can handle the alpha? ~~~~~

In today's episode Mike Dudas and Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures join Jason to unpack their fund's strategy heading into 2025. They dive deep into their investment thesis across various sectors including DePin, AI, and consumer applications. The discussion explores the evolving landscape of token economies, the future of crypto venture capital, and their controversial takes on industry giants like Coinbase. They close out by highlighting the growing intersection of social media with financial applications. Thanks for tuning in! - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Mike: https://x.com/mdudas Follow Carl: https://x.com/carlkvogel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Explore the SKALE Ecosystem at skale.space/ecosystem and stay up to date with the gas-free blockchain on X at @skalenetwork - - Magic Eden is getting into token trading and their vision is to become onchain Binance and then much more as the entire world ends up moving on chain - - Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:37  Are VCs Founders 06:37 Evolution of Fund Raising 12:07 Origins of 6th Man Ventures 18:24 Finding Top Founders & Companies 23:18 2025 Investing Landscape 38:03 Skale Ad 38:42 Magic Eden Ad 39:26 DePin Opportunity 50:44 Crypto & AI Venture 54:22 Explosion of Tokens 58:25 L1s vs L2s 01:02:55 Coinbase Hot Takes - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Crypto networks are meant to be decentralized, community owned systems. But they're turned out to be dominated by whales and to have more mercenaries who are just interested in getting free tokens to dump them, rather than having long-term believers who want to build the ecosystem. How can tokens be launched in a way that gets token holders aligned with long-term success?  Today's guests, Mike Dudas, founding partner of 6th Man Ventures, and Matt O'Connor, co-founder of Legion, believe there's room for improvement. In this episode, they share how Legion aims to reshape the process, focusing on fair distribution, incentivizing organic user growth, and building loyal communities. They explore Legion's approach to token sales, its compatibility with regulatory frameworks, and why it might be the key to bringing new people into crypto. Show highlights: How Legion was born and what its main goal is The problems with how token launches currently work  Why projects don't want to return to the ICO model Whether the criteria to earn a better reputation on Legion is gameable  How Legion actually works and what the role of KYC is What type of regulatory framework Legion is leveraging How MiCA's rules for token offerings allowed for this type of project to emerge Whether the U.S. should follow Europe in establishing a crypto framework like MiCA What the business model of Legion is What the difference is between Legion and other similar platforms such as Cobie's Echo Whether token sales is a better distribution mechanism than airdrops Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Mantle Robinhood & Arbitrum Guests: Mike Dudas, Founding partner of 6th Man Ventures Matt O'Connor, Co-Founder of Legion Matt's open source publication: Tokenomics for Builders Links Unchained: Legion Launches New Tool to Identify Best Contributors in Crypto Fundraises Legion Whitepaper Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:49 How Legion was born and its main goal 05:33 What's wrong with current token launches? 11:13 Why projects avoid the ICO model 13:37 Can Legion's reputation system be gamed? 26:18 How Legion works and the role of KYC 35:23 The regulatory framework behind Legion 39:06 How MiCA enabled this type of project 44:09 Should the U.S. adopt a framework like MiCA? 46:32 What is Legion's business model? 50:28 How Legion differs from Cobie's Echo 53:18 Are token sales better than airdrops for distribution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto networks are meant to be decentralized, community owned systems. But they're turned out to be dominated by whales and to have more mercenaries who are just interested in getting free tokens to dump them, rather than having long-term believers who want to build the ecosystem. How can tokens be launched in a way that gets token holders aligned with long-term success?  Today's guests, Mike Dudas, founding partner of 6th Man Ventures, and Matt O'Connor, co-founder of Legion, believe there's room for improvement. In this episode, they share how Legion aims to reshape the process, focusing on fair distribution, incentivizing organic user growth, and building loyal communities. They explore Legion's approach to token sales, its compatibility with regulatory frameworks, and why it might be the key to bringing new people into crypto. Show highlights: How Legion was born and what its main goal is The problems with how token launches currently work  Why projects don't want to return to the ICO model Whether the criteria to earn a better reputation on Legion is gameable  How Legion actually works and what the role of KYC is What type of regulatory framework Legion is leveraging How MiCA's rules for token offerings allowed for this type of project to emerge Whether the U.S. should follow Europe in establishing a crypto framework like MiCA What the business model of Legion is What the difference is between Legion and other similar platforms such as Cobie's Echo Whether token sales is a better distribution mechanism than airdrops Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Mantle Robinhood & Arbitrum Guests: Mike Dudas, Founding partner of 6th Man Ventures Matt O'Connor, Co-Founder of Legion Matt's open source publication: Tokenomics for Builders Links Unchained: Legion Launches New Tool to Identify Best Contributors in Crypto Fundraises Legion Whitepaper Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:49 How Legion was born and its main goal 05:33 What's wrong with current token launches? 11:13 Why projects avoid the ICO model 13:37 Can Legion's reputation system be gamed? 26:18 How Legion works and the role of KYC 35:23 The regulatory framework behind Legion 39:06 How MiCA enabled this type of project 44:09 Should the U.S. adopt a framework like MiCA? 46:32 What is Legion's business model? 50:28 How Legion differs from Cobie's Echo 53:18 Are token sales better than airdrops for distribution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gm! This week we're joined by Mike Dudas & Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures for a discussion on the investing landscape in crypto. We deep dive into the Solana ETF application, why crypto needs more applications, the promise of AI & DePin, crypto's airdrop dilemma & much more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mike: https://x.com/mdudas Follow Carl: https://x.com/carlkvogel Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq -- Access is the new way to support and consume content from your favorite creators. Over 140 subscriptions to select from, spanning from large crypto media to a long tail of talented independent researchers and artists. No paying for subscriptions. Simply stake, consume, and get rewarded. Claim your free subscription through this link. But be quick there is a limited number available! https://tiplink.io/f/2384-Bm5cmDzMievw#0e6OFJ_z6eTET8hNa73DgtrCELQonflRQSETWlfzdvE -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:16) The 6th Man Ventures Origin Story (06:00) Solana ETF (09:39) 6MV's Investing Thesis (12:36) Access Protocol Ad (13:15) Alt L1s (14:53) Ethereum's L2 Roadmap (19:49) Appchains & Composability (23:40) Time For Crypto Applications.. Not Infra (27:43) AI & DePin (32:26) Permissionless III Ad (33:29) Airdrops (42:51) Crypto's Token Vesting Problem (48:25) Liquid vs Venture Investing (50:46) Advice For Founders -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Dan and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Alex Thorn talks with Mike Dudas (6th Man Ventures) about his investments in Solana memecoin tech, his views on Washington politics, and what really happened at The Block after FTX. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Zac Townsend is the Co-Founder & CEO at Meanwhile (https://meanwhile.bm). Backed by Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, 6th Man Ventures, Gradient Ventures, & more, Meanwhile is creating the first and only life insurance company denominated in Bitcoin. Before building Meanwhile, Zac was an Associate Partner at McKinsey, Chief Data Officer of the State of California, Co-Founder & Head of Product at Standard Treasury, & CTO of the City of Newark. In this episode we discuss his path to conviction for launching Meanwhile, the various archetypes of who's attracted to what they're building, why they're presently focused on Bitcoin, how they think about eventual differentiation as a first-mover, the interesting trajectories Meanwhile could take, & much more.Recorded Monday November 27th, 2023.

The world of sports is ever-evolving, with innovative concepts and technologies reshaping the way fans interact with their favorite games. One such innovation is Fan-Controlled Football (FCF), cofounded by Grant Cohen, a league that has defied convention and captured the imagination of sports enthusiasts worldwide. Fan Controlled Football has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Animoca Brands, 6th Man Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Delphi Digital.

The world of sports is ever-evolving, with innovative concepts and technologies reshaping the way fans interact with their favorite games. One such innovation is Fan-Controlled Football (FCF), cofounded by Grant Cohen, a league that has defied convention and captured the imagination of sports enthusiasts worldwide. Fan Controlled Football has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Animoca Brands, 6th Man Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Delphi Digital.

In episode 18 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, co-founder and GP of Everywhere VC, sits down with Serge Kassardjian, co-founder and CEO of StayTuned and co-founder and GP at 6th Man Ventures. StayTuned is a software company specializing in Shopify e-commerce app development and acquisitions, while 6th Man Ventures is an early-stage cryptocurrency VC firm that funds Web3 apps and infrastructure. Serge shares his journey from venture capital to becoming an operator and founder. He talks about the struggles and eventual advancements in building his companies, including a major pivot that led to the success of StayTuned! In this episode, you will hear:The importance of relationships and friendships in the startup ecosystem and how they have played a role in Serge's career.Investors' role in backing founders and the significance of transparency and communication in maintaining strong founder-investor relationships.StayTuned's primary emphasis on building a software suite within Shopify and plans to expand to other e-commerce platforms.A high-level view of the market, including the potential impact of upcoming IPOs and overall outlook for startups.Challenges as a founder, including burn, runway, and hitting milestones, as well as the optimism for the future of the company.Serge's involvement in the crypto and blockchain space, including his experience in starting a fund and investing in startups in the Web3 and crypto ecosystem. Find Serge Kassardjian at: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergekass/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergekassStayTuned: https://staytuned.digital/6th Man Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6mv/Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VCLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/Website: http://everywhere.vc/

Mike Dudas has over a decade of experience investing in the crypto industry and is the managing partner at the VC firm 6th Man Ventures. In this episode, Dudas examines the state of the crypto venture market, which he claims is currently stuck in "the slowest pace of dealmaking" he has ever seen. According to Dudas, two of the main contributors to slowing crypto VC activity are the dwindling number of real users for blockchain based products, plus founder expectations that are still anchored to unrealistic bull market valuations from days past. However, despite slowing user growth and lackluster price action, Dudas points to the uptick in developer activity as a beacon of hope that promises better experiences and products to the next wave of new crypto users.

CEO of BRAVO READY Evan Ryer discusses leaving an accounting career to mine Bitcoin in his father's basement, ultimately leading him to create the world's first risk-based shooting game—a game positioned to disrupt the gaming industry—which includes investors like Krafton (the owners of PUBG), Justin Kan (co-founder of Twitch), 6th Man Ventures, and Shima CapitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Dudas is the Founder of 6th Man Ventures. He was formerly the Founder and CEO of The Block. Mike's Twitter: @mdudas 6th Man Venture's Twitter: @6thmanventures 6th Man Venture's Website: https://6thman.ventures/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LognaJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: https://frictionless.fund/ ----------------------- This Podcast was sponsored by Squads. https://squads.so/ Squads Protocol: the multisig standard you were looking for on Solana Securely manage your treasury, program upgrades and tokens with your Squad. 01 Multi-signature - A multisig requires multiple digital signatures in order to approve transactions. This is opposed to individual web3 wallets, which only require one signature. 02 Security - Multisigs spread the attack vector necessary for your assets to be compromised. By requiring confirmations from multiple private keys, a single point of failure is eliminated. 03 Collective Ownership - Multisigs allow teams to own and manage their on-chain assets together. You get to choose who is on your multisig. 04 Self-Custody - Your on-chain assets are always in your team's control. By securing them in a multisig, you forego the risk of centralized entities losing your funds.

* Solana Price Update: Sitting at $20.70, only down a tiny bit from 21 last week. Range is tightening, high of 21.50, low of just under 20. Fees like we're coiling and ready for a big push up. * Both SolEth and SolBTC are basically even as well. It seems like we are just in a bit of a lull in crypto here. * Dudas and 6th Man Ventures announcing 100 million dollar fund. * Best protocols: Drift, Dialect, Solcial. * Proof of stake and history.* Regulation.* NFT's - mostly meh, Madlads Merch, Vibe Knights.* Attention economy and rage against the community. * Famous Fox Federation checks all the boxes. * SMB holds the attention.* Bonk hit a bottom maybe and starting a come back? * Purpose and Meaning of crypto. * FTX 2.0 and the derug. * The importance of staking your Solana.* Validated podcast with Drift was excellent. * Check us out on Google podcasts too for the saga folks! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasbahamas.substack.com

This is Eric Golden and my guest this week is Mike Dudas. Mike started his career at Disney, helped build Google's payment business, and worked at Venmo before taking the plunge into entrepreneurship and crypto full-time. He co-founded two businesses and is now an early-stage investor at the firm he started, 6th Man Ventures. We cover his career arc and dig into the highs and lows along the way before discussing what has him most interested in Web3 at the moment. Please enjoy my conversation with Mike Dudas.   For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.   -----   This episode is brought to you by OKX. You may have seen OKX on McLaren's Formula 1 race car or Manchester City's football kit. But what is OKX? OKX has over 730 spot trading pairs, 280 derivatives markets, and 1000 options markets. It processes 400,000 requests per second with 99.95% uptime. That's why over 20 million traders and institutions choose OKX when they want to trade. Visit okx.com to learn more.   -----   Web3 Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Web3 Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.   Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.   Follow us on Twitter: @Web3Breakdowns | @ericgoldenx | @patrick_oshag    Show Notes [00:02:11] - [First question] - Why it seems like he's so connected across different networks  [00:04:51] - Whether or not he always wanted to be an entrepreneur [00:06:30] - When crypto entered the picture for him   [00:09:19] - Why he didn't jump in earlier after being fully aware of the potential of crypto [00:10:44] - What taught him the skills he needed to confidently step into the startup space [00:13:29] - Being in the business of manufacturing courage  [00:15:01] - The transition from Button to The Block in 2018 [00:20:54] - Recruiting people to the journalistic side of cryptocurrency  [00:22:24] - Promise-driven sales and having strong convictions that are loosely held   [00:29:34] - Things he said as a Bitcoin maximalist that he regrets [00:30:33] - Selling The Block and what happened in the aftermath   [00:38:11] - What lead him from The Block into venture capital  [00:41:47] - Going from a 7 million dollar fund to a 140 million dollar fund  [00:43:27] - How he sees the pre-seed and seed stage focus in crypto playing out  [00:48:04] - What the most exciting area is today and the deals that come across his desk [00:49:51] - How much of Twitter is a personal outlet for him and how he handles it  [00:54:05] - What he's most excited to see built over the next six months and six years

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.   Today's guest is Mike Dudas of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO.    Find our guest on Twitter: @mdudas - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at nexo.io/wallet. - Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today's show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle's USDC Hub for Businesses. - Kraken, the secure, trusted digital asset exchange, is our sponsor for today's show. Kraken makes it easy to instantly buy 185+ cryptocurrencies with fast, flexible funding options. Your account is covered by regular Proof of Reserves audits, industry-leading security and award-winning Client Engagement, available 24/7. Sign up and trade today at kraken.com/breakdown. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Glasgow” by Falls. Image credit: We Are/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

The 6th Man Venture VC discusses NFTs, DAOs and crypto community. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.Today's guest is Mike Dudas of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO. Find our guest on Twitter: @mdudas-Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at nexo.io/wallet.-Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today's show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle's USDC Hub for Businesses.-Kraken, the secure, trusted digital asset exchange, is our sponsor for today's show. Kraken makes it easy to instantly buy 185+ cryptocurrencies with fast, flexible funding options. Your account is covered by regular Proof of Reserves audits, industry-leading security and award-winning Client Engagement, available 24/7. Sign up and trade today at kraken.com/breakdown.-“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Glasgow” by Falls. Image credit: We Are/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robin Ji is the CEO and Cofounder of Liquifi. Liquifi helps Web3 companies automate token vesting and manage token cap tables. Liquifi raised a $5MM seed round from some of the biggest names out there. Dragonfly Capital, Alliance , Nascent, 6th Man Ventures. With participation from investors and operators in crypto including Balaji, Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano, Not Boring's Packy McCormick, Ryan Selkis from Messari.Liquifi has become the renowned expert on automated token vesting and token cap tables. With a star-studded list of customers that are using their product to solve their operational pain.In this episode we discuss:What is a token?Why tokens?Distributed ownership w/ a host of web3 benefits.To interact with the blockchain?Ownership in a protocol, company, etc.Core reasons to use tokens as equity:Automatically get many financial servicesInstantly a liquid marketAbility to interact with crypto native applications (contracts) - aka instant financial servicesAttracts speculationCreates perverse incentivesDifferent tokens can interact with each otherTokens = programmable ownershipBuying, selling, voting, attaching conditionsAsk yourself why do you want a token:Why do people want this?Why would there be demand?Why are we creating a token?Does a governance token make sense?A bet on what might happen in the future? Something unlocks with the token's capability.Minting tokens and giving them out:Get a lawyer and ensure you're compliant.How to raise moneyHow to mint the tokenHow to distribute the tokenAutomated token vestingWhat Liquifi does: Prevents mistakesAllows you to configure distributions on a per person basisAutomates distributionAutomates legalThe future of tokensAutomated value & transfer changes.More inter-twined actionsParts of the Liquifi product:Gathering addresses for how to distributeSet up any grantLock upsVestingCost basis accountingAs an employer investorHow Liquifi works with companiesEverything it takes to set up a token: Clear why for the TokenLanding ideal tokenomicsLaunchpads: Ava launch, Binance (start and launch a token)Do any people come to mind?Marketing planToken distribution plans and strategiesHow to launchWhat exchanges to launch onHow to provide liquidityHow to drive perceptionLaunch preparationCap table set upGather wallet addressesRun KYCSet up infrastructure - accounting, taxes - so all pieces in placeEmployee policiesPreventing insider tradingCommunity commsGovernance & change requestsSet up with Snapshot / TallyToken road mapHow can tokens enable new models of work?If you liked this episode, you can find more episodes at wld.show!  

Chris Maddern is a serial entrepreneur, who is currently building Floor, a tool to make NFTs understandable and accessible. With a recent fundraise of $8 million, led by 6th Man Ventures (Mike Dudas, Serge Kassardjian), joined by B Capital, Worklife Ventures, Collab+Currency, Hannah Grey, Crypto.com Capital, Exponent Capital, Eberg Capital, Floor offers NFT portfolio tracking, real-time price alerts, live activity for collections and multi-wallet support. Prior to Floor, Chris was the founder of Button, a NY-based startup building a marketplace of connected apps, and led mobile engineering at Venmo. In this episode, we'll cover: The journey of a serial entrepreneur Products for the current NFT User The future of Floor as a soft onboarding versus a deep analytical tool Community driven marketing Building a sustainable company To follow Chris Maddern on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/chrismaddern To follow Floor NFTs on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/floornfts

Mike Dudas is the Founder of 6th Man Ventures, an early stage crypto VC fund. We discuss the best investments last cycle, what future opportunities will look like, choosing projects on Solana or Ethereum or Avalanche, STEPN, mobile crypto apps, mainstream adoption, LinksDAO, and creating the most popular crypto news site. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode!

Today's guest, Serge Kassardjian, is the co-founder and CEO of StayTuned Digital, and a partner at 6th Man Ventures. He got his MBA from Harvard and Bachelors and Masters in Engineering from Stanford, where he was the President of his class. Serge is a fighter, an entrepreneur with irons in the fire of two incredibly volatile sectors – e-commerce and crypto, so he's the perfect guest to come on Panic with Friends. As the pundits at CNBCq say ‘the markets are in turmoil'; and it's not just crypto, but our beloved e-commerce stocks, including Amazon $AMZN and Shopify $SHOP, that are taking a beating. We discuss StayTuned Digital, which is a Shopify roll-up, but not in the classic sense of rolling up e-commerce stores – they're rolling up software companies on the app side. We get into Serge's love of STEPN – the crypto/web3 lifestyle app, and what the future crypto/web3 ecosystem might look like for us ‘normies'. (Full disclosure: StayTuned is a Social Leverage (Fund III) portfolio company.)  Guest - Serge Kassardjian, Co-founder and CEO at StayTuned and Partner At 6th Man Ventures  howardlindzon.com, staytuned.digital, 6thman.ventures, sergekassardjian.com   Twitter: @howardlindzon, @PanicwFriends, @sergekass, @staytuned_dig, @knutjensen  linkedin.com/in/sergekass  #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance  Show Notes: Introduction (00:043) Welcome Serge (03:21) Selling dumbbells (04:05) Coming to America (05:11) Starting in e-commerce (07:17) Macro trends in e-commerce (09:22) Growth is in headless solutions (10:50) Non-linear paths in startups (13:14) Serge's time at Google (13:38) Shopify app roll-ups (14:03) Building the StayTuned team (14:43) Getting into crypto (16:02) Early whale on NBA TopShot (17:28) International e-commerce (18:06) Venture debt model (19:05) StayTuned apps (20:26) Shopify competition (22:25) Catching the crypto bug (24:35) Talent moves to crypto (26:02) Crypto adoption demographics (27:40) STEPN sneaker NFTs (29:54) Wrapping up (37:23) Closing thoughts (38:59)

Mint Season 5 episode 19 welcomes Mike Dudas, Co-Founder of 6th Man Ventures, LinksDAO, and The Block, who shares his perspective on the current state of venture funding, how he raised $10 million in 24 hours to buy a golf course using membership NFTs, and tips for building tokenized communities. This one's quick but jam-packed with valuable info from the practitioner himself, so hope you enjoy our conversation.Mike Dudas: https://twitter.com/mdudas6th Man Ventures: https://twitter.com/6thmanventuresLinksDAO: https://twitter.com/linksdaoLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your Free Participation Pin NFT proving your involvement in Season 5https://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Support Season 5's NFT Sponsors1. CyberConnect - https://cyberconnect.me/2. Coinvise - https://coinvise.co/3. Mint Songs - https://www.mintsongs.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychainInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/levychainLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/levy-adamWebsite:https://adamlevy.io

 One biotech startup is trying to use blockchain technology to revolutionize the way potential treatments for rare diseases are identified for funding and development. According to Vibe Bio CEO Alok Tayi: “Vibe is a community of patients, scientists and partners that help identify promising treatments for rare diseases and other overlooked diseases, and fund them in innovative ways.” In this episode of The Scoop, Tayi shares his vision for how Vibe Bio aims to disrupt the centralized control of big pharma, and explains why a decentralized autonomous organization (or ‘DAO') is the optimal solution for organizing the members of the Vibe community. According to Tayi, the biology of rare diseases is often understood, but biotech companies do not have enough incentive to fund research given the limited financial upside. As Tayi notes: “There actually ends up being a myriad of different candidate medicines with promise that are sitting on shelves today, but simply lack the capital and the focus to be able to develop them.” This is the problem Tayi hopes to address through Vibe Bio. By using a DAO structure, Vibe Bio is able to put forward governance proposals to identify promising treatment options. $VIBE token holders can then vote on which treatments will get funded via the proceeds of the DAO's token sale. As Tayi explains, this decentralized approach empowers patients who would otherwise be unable to get assistance from centralized biotech companies: “When you start to move away from a traditional sort of financing model to one that's community led, patients can now be in the driver's seat of deciding what medicines to pursue, what disease areas we should try to treat, not profit or politics.” Earlier this week, Vibe announced it received $12 million in a funding round led by Initialized Capital, which also included participation from prominent angel investors Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan, as well as 6th Man Ventures — the venture firm helmed by The Block Co-Founder Mike Dudas — amongst others. Episode 58 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Alok Tayi, Co-Founder & CEO of Vibe Bio. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Fireblocks, Coinbase Prime & Cross River Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, trading desks, and hedge funds to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 725 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $1.5 trillion in digital assets, and has a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & transit. For more information, please visit www.fireblocks.com. About Coinbase Prime Coinbase Prime is an integrated solution that provides institutional investors with an advanced trading platform, secure custody, and prime services to manage all their crypto assets in one place. Coinbase Prime fully integrates crypto trading and custody on a single platform, and gives clients the best all-in pricing in their network using their proprietary Smart Order Router and algorithmic execution. For more information, visit www.coinbase.com/prime. About Cross River Cross River is powering today's most innovative crypto companies, with banking and payments solutions you can rely on, including fiat on/off ramp solutions. Whether you are a crypto exchange, NFT marketplace, or wallet, Cross River's API-based, all-in-one platform enables banking as a service, ACH & wire transfers, push-to-card disbursements, real-time payments, and virtual accounts and subledgers. Request your fiat on/off ramp solution now at crossriver.com/crypto.

Today's guest is someone I've hung out with a few times, but mostly we've banged into each other on Twitter over the years. Mike Dudas is a fireball of creativity. He got the nickname ‘Foodas' because his weight bounces around like Oprah. And I call him the White, Jewish Oprah. I'm an LP in his fund, 6th Man Ventures, which he started with his pal Serge Kassardjian. Before that Mike was the founder of The Block, where I was a small personal investor who tried to talk him out of doing that. He's been on every side of the field, up and down and around; VC Investor, Founder, Trader, you name it. Mike was the co-founder of Button, a mobile marketing platform. He's worked at Google, Braintree/Venmo, and PayPal. Mike started his career in corporate M&A at Disney. He's got a BA from Stanford and an MBA from Kellogg. There's a lot to learn here, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.  Guest - Mike Dudas, Co-founder at 6th Man Ventures  howardlindzon.com, 6thman.ventures  Twitter: @howardlindzon, @PanicwFriends, @mdudas, @knutjensen  linkedin.com/in/mdudas  #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance  Show Notes:  Introduction (00:38) Welcome Mike Dudas to Panic with Friends (05:07) Mike founds The Block around the end of the first crypto bubble and gets Howard's advice. (06:16) Being in the right role as a founder versus an operator. (09:31) The business of Golf and the LinksDAO thesis. (11:16) Operating and developing a high quality golf experience that's accessible to everyone. (15:26) If you don't know crypto, just pay the 2 and 20. (19:34) Using bitcoin as a store of value in a really high long-term inflation environment. (21:11) Tokens allow you to have power in the network by incentivizing certain activities and helps with coordination. (22:21) The smartest people in the world are not experts on which layer two solution will be dominant in five years time. (23:22) We can't all be Zuckerbert; the world needs operators. (26:14) Starting 6th Man Ventures. (26:38) New York is back baby! (31:23) Mike's younger days and starting at Disney. (33:56) The Vibe bio project. A DAO model for getting drug discovery through clinical trials and into development. (38:41) Wrapping up. (40:39) Closing thoughts. (42:19) 

Mike is a Co-Founder of LinksDAO, an organization using web3 technologies with aspirations of building the world's greatest golf club. He is also the Founder & General Partner at 6th Man Ventures, an early stage crypto VC firm. Mike is an Advisor at Paxos where he serves as Head of Stablecoin Business Development. He previously founded and was CEO of The Block, a crypto informational services business. Before that, Mike was co-founder and CRO of Button and spent time working at Google, Braintree/Venmo, PayPal, and Disney. Follow him on Twitter @mdudas. [2:18] - How Mike's experience in tech and finance introduced him to the crypto universe [12:23] - Mike's background in golf [14:12] - The educational process behind starting a real-world NFT project and the early growth of LinksDAO [19:48] - Progressive decentralization for DAOs [25:29] - Mike's perspective on the modern MBA and getting into entrepreneurship [28:53] - Building The Block through the crypto bear market of 2018 and 2019 [30:54] - Mike's advice on executive hiring and how Web3 recruiting is different [35:54] - An innovative organizational structure used by LinksDAO [38:26] - The evolution of crypto during Mike's time in the industry [43:11] - New York sports --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

On the 5th episode of our Web3 series we talk DAOs with Mike Dudas of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDao. All aspects of how sport is being changed, from Wagmi, to NFTs as subscriptions and ticketing. Thanks to @antourage.

LinksDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization aspiring to reimagine the idea of the golf country club through global membership, illustrates the complexity that can underpin the red-hot acronym.  While holding a LinksDAO NFT gives users membership rights, there has been some confusion amongst holders as to the extent of what those rights entail. Mike Dudas, co-founder of LinksDAO and 6th Man Ventures, recently discussed the current landscape in an interview on The Scoop. As Dudas explained during the interview: “Today we're in this in-between world where many things that call themselves DAOs are really corporations but have a participatory governance mechanism. So it looks different than a corporation, but it's not truly decentralized and autonomous in the spirit of what I believe these organizations can become over the coming decade.” In the case of LinksDAO, a corporation named LinksDAO Inc. is responsible for fundraising and business development. While owners of LinksDAO NFTs are given membership rights to LinksDAO, they do not receive ownership rights to LinksDAO Inc. “The community is more of an advisory board, so we wouldn't be definitionally a DAO. We would be like a group of members who act as an advisory board to a C-corp.” This division is a necessary reality because, as Dudas puts it, “in America in 2022 you can't sell an NFT to the public using Ethereum self-custody wallets without KYC that gives somebody ownership of an asset.” Still, regardless of the structure of a DAO, projects are cropping up to serve them with tools, Dudas noted.  “Right now there are a number of what are called ‘point solutions.' Early on in the evolution of any ecosystem, what happens is you have solutions that service the most important and critical functions for a DAO.” Funds like Bain Capital Crypto are eyeing this opportunity, with DAO service providers being one of the focus points of their recently announced $560 million fund. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Fireblocks, Coinbase Prime & Chainalysis Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, trading desks, and hedge funds to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 725 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $1.5 trillion in digital assets, and has a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & transit. For more information, please visit www.fireblocks.com. About Coinbase Prime Coinbase Prime is an integrated solution that provides institutional investors with an advanced trading platform, secure custody, and prime services to manage all their crypto assets in one place. Coinbase Prime fully integrates crypto trading and custody on a single platform, and gives clients the best all-in pricing in their network using their proprietary Smart Order Router and algorithmic execution. For more information, visit www.coinbase.com/prime. About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies in over 60 countries. Our data powers investigation, compliance, and market intelligence software that has been used to solve some of the world's most high-profile criminal cases and grow consumer access to cryptocurrency safely. Backed by Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Coatue, Paradigm, Ribbit, and other leading firms in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains to promote more financial freedom with less risk. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com.

Time Stamps:(0:55) - Introduction to Mike and how he got into crypto(5:20) - How Mike operates 6th Man Ventures to invest in early stage Web3 companies(9:01) - The story of Mike founding LinksDAO(14:33) - Mike's early passion for sports and how that got him back into collectibles and NBA Top Shot(19:30) - Sports and Entertainment projects in the NFT Space(24:21) - The macro trends Mike is looking at in the Web3 space(28:20) - Mike's take on the NFT landscape and where he is most interested(33:01) - How Mike assesses the quality of different NFT projects(36:30) - An area of the Web3 space that people aren't thinking about enough(39:33) - Closing thoughts and where to find MikeFind Mike:On Twitter = https://twitter.com/mdudasFind Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter =  https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

In this episode, we are joined by Magic Eden co-founders, Jack and Zedd (Zhuoxun), and we chat with long-time Magic Eden supporter, Mike Dudas, AKA DAOdas on Twitter. Mike is an investor at 6th Man Ventures, an early stage web3 and crypto investment fund. He started The Block, a crypto media research company and worked at Paxos, a stablecoin business. His latest venture is LinksDAO, a community-governed golf & leisure club. Topics discussed:VC FundingSolana NFTsEthereum DeFi and NFTsBored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)LinksDAOMagic EdenKey Highlights:0.13 - Intro1.05 - Introductions from Jack & Zhuoxun of Magic Eden and Mike Dudas.5.51 - The NFT Inflection Point / Leverage6.25 - On 6th Man Ventures and VC Funds7.30 - Magic Eden's experience raising capital from VCs & 6th Man Ventures12.27 - How the Solana NFT ecosystem is different & What to expect in 2022 14.19 - Gaming NFTs19.31 - On Ethereum's DeFi and NFTs29.12 - BAYC's success (what helps an NFT collection be successful) 33.14 - Twitter's Verified NFT Profile Pic34.47 - Bullish on NFTs37.23 - LinksDAO42.16 - What's special about Magic Eden47.42 - Outro

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats& Data for 20th Jan 2022specific coins very cheap here Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics5. General news· Google Pay Partners With Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Accept Their Digital Cards https://www.newsbtc.com/crypto/google-pay-partners-with-cryptocurrency-exchanges-to-accept-their-digital-cards/7· Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit is rolling out SOL derivatives — the latest indicator of strong institutional investor interest in the Solana protocol.https://blockworks.co/exclusive-crypto-derivatives-exchange-deribit-planning-solana-futures/8· The Judge presiding over the SEC v Ripple case, Judge Netburn has now ruled in favor of Ripple in the lastest court session. Judge Netburn granted Ripple's request for privileged SEC documents That determines the classification of XRP as securities.https://coinpedia.org/ripple/judge-rules-in-favour-of-ripple-in-the-hot-sec-vs-ripple-lawsuit/9· CEO of Financial Services Giant Charles Schwab Calls Cryptocurrencies ‘Hard to Ignore'“We would welcome the chance if the opportunity presents itself from a regulatory standpoint,” said Charles Schwab's CEO on Wednesday https://blockworks.co/ceo-of-financial-services-giant-charles-schwab-calls-cryptocurrencies-hard-to-ignore/Regulations10· Russia has joined the league of countries that have proposed a total ban on all cryptocurrency-related activities. In a press conference report on Thursday, the Director of the Bank of Russia's Financial Stability Department Elizaveta Danilova made this known.https://coinquora.com/bank-of-russia-proposes-complete-ban-on-all-crypto-activities/Funding11· The nonfungible token marketplace Autograph co-founded by Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced it closed on a $170 million funding round.https://cointelegraph.com/news/tom-brady-s-nft-platform-autograph-raises-170m-to-scale-operations12· Decentralized betting protocol Azuro has officially closed its seed round funding amounting to $3.5 million. This successful raising of funds is made possible with the help of true value adds on the venture and the strategic partner side.https://coinquora.com/azuro-successfully-closes-seed-round-amounting-to-3-5-million/13· African gaming platform Carry1st has announced a $20 million Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and Google. A wide range of additional investors also took part in the round, including the founders of Axie Infinity and rapper Nas. The valuation was not disclosed.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130766/carry1st-raise?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss14· Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) is planning to raise up to $4.5 billion for two new crypto funds, according to a report by the Financial Times. Last week, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm reportedly told investors that it will raise $3.5 billion for its venture fund, while another $1 billion will be raised for its seed investments in the web3 space, with plans set to be confirmed in March. The Block has contacted a16z for comment but did not receive a response by press time.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130954/andreessen-horowitz-plans-to-raise-4-5-billion-for-new-crypto-funds?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round. Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of $44 million from institutional investors in two funding rounds.https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockfills-raises-37-million-to-support-global-expansion`16· Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of global digital asset exchange Gate.io, has announced its participation in SEBA Bank's $119M Series C round as a consortium member with Altive. SEBA Bank, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zug Switzerland, is a FINMA-licensed bank that offers digital banking, trading, and custodial services for institutional investors and High Networth Individuals (HNWIs).https://coinpedia.org/press-release/gate-io-venture-capital-invests-in-seba-bank/17· Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain, has announced today the formation of the Luna Foundation Guard—a non-profit created to foster the growth of the Terra ecosystem.https://cryptobriefing.com/terraform-labs-launches-nonprofit-luna-foundation-guard/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rssAcquisitions/partnerships18· Crypto exchange Gemini continues to put to work its war-chest of capital, acquiring trading platform Omniex to offer more institutional services to its clientele.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130845/gemini-acquires-crypto-trading-platform-in-push-to-offer-prime-services?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss19· The Adelaide Football Club, called “the Crows” in Australia, is a professional club based in Adelaide. This team is led by John Olsen, Chairman, and Tim Silvers, CEO. The Adelaide Crows are the pride of South Australia, a club with over 30 years of existence and the only club to have won multiple premierships in the AFLW competition.https://thenewscrypto.com/crypto-com-and-the-adelaide-crows-announce-long-term-partnership/Hires20· Google Hires PayPal Executive to Expand Crypto Footprinthttps://decrypt.co/90736/google-hires-paypal-executive-expand-crypto-footprintEth killers21. With its 2000 transactions per second, TRON wants to make blockchain technology more accessible. Justin Sun, a well-known tech entrepreneur, started it in September 2017. Last year, Sun stepped down and declared his intention to legitimize blockchain technology in Latin America. Since then, he hasn't engaged much in any regular TRON activities. With 67 million TRON accounts and 2.72 billion transactions up from 1.41 billion, marking an increase of 1.31 billion, TRON is the fastest-growing public chain. TRON's native coin, TRX, is utilized to access the platform's applications. Moreover, last year TRON reached $14.06 billion in TVL and ended the year at $9.98 billion TVL, thus topping other public chains and making it one of the most popular DeFi protocols.https://thenewscrypto.com/tron-trx-annual-statistics-represent-an-excellent-track-record/Sports22· Sport legends Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, and Jayna Hefford join forces with Parity and Aventus to headline first NFT marketplace exclusively dedicated to women athleteshttps://dailycoin.com/sport-legends-jackie-joyner-kersee-cynthia-cooper-dyke-and-jayna-hefford-join-forces-with-parity-and-aventus-to-headline-first-nft-marketplace-exclusively-dedicated-to-women-athletes/Nfts23· Puppy Bowl Is Going Crypto With NFTs to Benefit Ariana Grande's Animal Rescue Charityhttps://decrypt.co/90615/discovery-puppy-bowl-nfts24· a Solana-based "move-to-earn" startup that rewards users for exercising, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round. Sequoia Capital India and Folius Ventures co-led the round, with Solana Ventures, Alameda Research, 6th Man Ventures, Sfermion, and others participating.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130953/solana-move-to-earn-stepn-funding?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss25· After finding success with NBA Top Shot and inking subsequent deals with the NFL and LaLiga, Dapper Labs announced today that it will launch an NFT platform for the popular mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship later this week.https://decrypt.co/90755/nba-top-shot-dapper-labs-nft-platform-ufc-strikeHacks/scams25· Crypto.com CEO confirms 400 accounts were compromised in recent hackhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130857/crypto-com-ceo-confirms-400-accounts-were-compromised-in-recent-hack?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss26· Hacker steals $200,000 through Multichain bug, offers to return 80% to victimhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130818/hacker-steals-200000-through-multichain-bug-offers-to-return-80-to-victim?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rssExchange news27· Poloniex celebrates its 8th anniversary in the crypto space!https://ambcrypto.com/poloniex-celebrates-its-8th-anniversary-in-the-crypto-space-2/28· In a statement on Thursday, Crypto.com revealed that “4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately US$66,200 in other currencies” had been taken from clients' accounts without their permission. The overall loss is presently valued at around $33.8 million, per the current market value.https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-finally-speaks-out-483-user-accounts-compromised29, Russia & Ukraine

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats& Data for 20th Jan 2022specific coins very cheap here Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics5. General news· Google Pay Partners With Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Accept Their Digital Cards https://www.newsbtc.com/crypto/google-pay-partners-with-cryptocurrency-exchanges-to-accept-their-digital-cards/7· Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit is rolling out SOL derivatives — the latest indicator of strong institutional investor interest in the Solana protocol.https://blockworks.co/exclusive-crypto-derivatives-exchange-deribit-planning-solana-futures/8· The Judge presiding over the SEC v Ripple case, Judge Netburn has now ruled in favor of Ripple in the lastest court session. Judge Netburn granted Ripple's request for privileged SEC documents That determines the classification of XRP as securities.https://coinpedia.org/ripple/judge-rules-in-favour-of-ripple-in-the-hot-sec-vs-ripple-lawsuit/9· CEO of Financial Services Giant Charles Schwab Calls Cryptocurrencies ‘Hard to Ignore'“We would welcome the chance if the opportunity presents itself from a regulatory standpoint,” said Charles Schwab's CEO on Wednesday https://blockworks.co/ceo-of-financial-services-giant-charles-schwab-calls-cryptocurrencies-hard-to-ignore/Regulations10· Russia has joined the league of countries that have proposed a total ban on all cryptocurrency-related activities. In a press conference report on Thursday, the Director of the Bank of Russia's Financial Stability Department Elizaveta Danilova made this known.https://coinquora.com/bank-of-russia-proposes-complete-ban-on-all-crypto-activities/Funding11· The nonfungible token marketplace Autograph co-founded by Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced it closed on a $170 million funding round.https://cointelegraph.com/news/tom-brady-s-nft-platform-autograph-raises-170m-to-scale-operations12· Decentralized betting protocol Azuro has officially closed its seed round funding amounting to $3.5 million. This successful raising of funds is made possible with the help of true value adds on the venture and the strategic partner side.https://coinquora.com/azuro-successfully-closes-seed-round-amounting-to-3-5-million/13· African gaming platform Carry1st has announced a $20 million Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and Google. A wide range of additional investors also took part in the round, including the founders of Axie Infinity and rapper Nas. The valuation was not disclosed.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130766/carry1st-raise?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss14· Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) is planning to raise up to $4.5 billion for two new crypto funds, according to a report by the Financial Times. Last week, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm reportedly told investors that it will raise $3.5 billion for its venture fund, while another $1 billion will be raised for its seed investments in the web3 space, with plans set to be confirmed in March. The Block has contacted a16z for comment but did not receive a response by press time.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130954/andreessen-horowitz-plans-to-raise-4-5-billion-for-new-crypto-funds?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round. Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of $44 million from institutional investors in two funding rounds.https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockfills-raises-37-million-to-support-global-expansion`16· Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of global digital asset exchange Gate.io, has announced its participation in SEBA Bank's $119M Series C round as a consortium member with Altive. SEBA Bank, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zug Switzerland, is a FINMA-licensed bank that offers digital banking, trading, and custodial services for institutional investors and High Networth Individuals (HNWIs).https://coinpedia.org/press-release/gate-io-venture-capital-invests-in-seba-bank/17· Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain, has announced today the formation of the Luna Foundation Guard—a non-profit created to foster the growth of the Terra ecosystem.https://cryptobriefing.com/terraform-labs-launches-nonprofit-luna-foundation-guard/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rssAcquisitions/partnerships18· Crypto exchange Gemini continues to put to work its war-chest of capital, acquiring trading platform Omniex to offer more institutional services to its clientele.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130845/gemini-acquires-crypto-trading-platform-in-push-to-offer-prime-services?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss19· The Adelaide Football Club, called “the Crows” in Australia, is a professional club based in Adelaide. This team is led by John Olsen, Chairman, and Tim Silvers, CEO. The Adelaide Crows are the pride of South Australia, a club with over 30 years of existence and the only club to have won multiple premierships in the AFLW competition.https://thenewscrypto.com/crypto-com-and-the-adelaide-crows-announce-long-term-partnership/Hires20· Google Hires PayPal Executive to Expand Crypto Footprinthttps://decrypt.co/90736/google-hires-paypal-executive-expand-crypto-footprintEth killers21. With its 2000 transactions per second, TRON wants to make blockchain technology more accessible. Justin Sun, a well-known tech entrepreneur, started it in September 2017. Last year, Sun stepped down and declared his intention to legitimize blockchain technology in Latin America. Since then, he hasn't engaged much in any regular TRON activities. With 67 million TRON accounts and 2.72 billion transactions up from 1.41 billion, marking an increase of 1.31 billion, TRON is the fastest-growing public chain. TRON's native coin, TRX, is utilized to access the platform's applications. Moreover, last year TRON reached $14.06 billion in TVL and ended the year at $9.98 billion TVL, thus topping other public chains and making it one of the most popular DeFi protocols.https://thenewscrypto.com/tron-trx-annual-statistics-represent-an-excellent-track-record/Sports22· Sport legends Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, and Jayna Hefford join forces with Parity and Aventus to headline first NFT marketplace exclusively dedicated to women athleteshttps://dailycoin.com/sport-legends-jackie-joyner-kersee-cynthia-cooper-dyke-and-jayna-hefford-join-forces-with-parity-and-aventus-to-headline-first-nft-marketplace-exclusively-dedicated-to-women-athletes/Nfts23· Puppy Bowl Is Going Crypto With NFTs to Benefit Ariana Grande's Animal Rescue Charityhttps://decrypt.co/90615/discovery-puppy-bowl-nfts24· a Solana-based "move-to-earn" startup that rewards users for exercising, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round. Sequoia Capital India and Folius Ventures co-led the round, with Solana Ventures, Alameda Research, 6th Man Ventures, Sfermion, and others participating.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130953/solana-move-to-earn-stepn-funding?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss25· After finding success with NBA Top Shot and inking subsequent deals with the NFL and LaLiga, Dapper Labs announced today that it will launch an NFT platform for the popular mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship later this week.https://decrypt.co/90755/nba-top-shot-dapper-labs-nft-platform-ufc-strikeHacks/scams25· Crypto.com CEO confirms 400 accounts were compromised in recent hackhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130857/crypto-com-ceo-confirms-400-accounts-were-compromised-in-recent-hack?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss26· Hacker steals $200,000 through Multichain bug, offers to return 80% to victimhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130818/hacker-steals-200000-through-multichain-bug-offers-to-return-80-to-victim?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rssExchange news27· Poloniex celebrates its 8th anniversary in the crypto space!https://ambcrypto.com/poloniex-celebrates-its-8th-anniversary-in-the-crypto-space-2/28· In a statement on Thursday, Crypto.com revealed that “4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately US$66,200 in other currencies” had been taken from clients' accounts without their permission. The overall loss is presently valued at around $33.8 million, per the current market value.https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-finally-speaks-out-483-user-accounts-compromised29, Russia & Ukraine

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats& Data for 20th Jan 2022specific coins very cheap here Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics5. General news· Google Pay Partners With Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Accept Their Digital Cards https://www.newsbtc.com/crypto/google-pay-partners-with-cryptocurrency-exchanges-to-accept-their-digital-cards/7· Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit is rolling out SOL derivatives — the latest indicator of strong institutional investor interest in the Solana protocol.https://blockworks.co/exclusive-crypto-derivatives-exchange-deribit-planning-solana-futures/8· The Judge presiding over the SEC v Ripple case, Judge Netburn has now ruled in favor of Ripple in the lastest court session. Judge Netburn granted Ripple's request for privileged SEC documents That determines the classification of XRP as securities.https://coinpedia.org/ripple/judge-rules-in-favour-of-ripple-in-the-hot-sec-vs-ripple-lawsuit/9· CEO of Financial Services Giant Charles Schwab Calls Cryptocurrencies ‘Hard to Ignore'“We would welcome the chance if the opportunity presents itself from a regulatory standpoint,” said Charles Schwab's CEO on Wednesday https://blockworks.co/ceo-of-financial-services-giant-charles-schwab-calls-cryptocurrencies-hard-to-ignore/Regulations10· Russia has joined the league of countries that have proposed a total ban on all cryptocurrency-related activities. In a press conference report on Thursday, the Director of the Bank of Russia's Financial Stability Department Elizaveta Danilova made this known.https://coinquora.com/bank-of-russia-proposes-complete-ban-on-all-crypto-activities/Funding11· The nonfungible token marketplace Autograph co-founded by Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced it closed on a $170 million funding round.https://cointelegraph.com/news/tom-brady-s-nft-platform-autograph-raises-170m-to-scale-operations12· Decentralized betting protocol Azuro has officially closed its seed round funding amounting to $3.5 million. This successful raising of funds is made possible with the help of true value adds on the venture and the strategic partner side.https://coinquora.com/azuro-successfully-closes-seed-round-amounting-to-3-5-million/13· African gaming platform Carry1st has announced a $20 million Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and Google. A wide range of additional investors also took part in the round, including the founders of Axie Infinity and rapper Nas. The valuation was not disclosed.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130766/carry1st-raise?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss14· Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) is planning to raise up to $4.5 billion for two new crypto funds, according to a report by the Financial Times. Last week, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm reportedly told investors that it will raise $3.5 billion for its venture fund, while another $1 billion will be raised for its seed investments in the web3 space, with plans set to be confirmed in March. The Block has contacted a16z for comment but did not receive a response by press time.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130954/andreessen-horowitz-plans-to-raise-4-5-billion-for-new-crypto-funds?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round. Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of $44 million from institutional investors in two funding rounds.https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockfills-raises-37-million-to-support-global-expansion`16· Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of global digital asset exchange Gate.io, has announced its participation in SEBA Bank's $119M Series C round as a consortium member with Altive. SEBA Bank, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zug Switzerland, is a FINMA-licensed bank that offers digital banking, trading, and custodial services for institutional investors and High Networth Individuals (HNWIs).https://coinpedia.org/press-release/gate-io-venture-capital-invests-in-seba-bank/17· Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain, has announced today the formation of the Luna Foundation Guard—a non-profit created to foster the growth of the Terra ecosystem.https://cryptobriefing.com/terraform-labs-launches-nonprofit-luna-foundation-guard/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rssAcquisitions/partnerships18· Crypto exchange Gemini continues to put to work its war-chest of capital, acquiring trading platform Omniex to offer more institutional services to its clientele.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130845/gemini-acquires-crypto-trading-platform-in-push-to-offer-prime-services?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss19· The Adelaide Football Club, called “the Crows” in Australia, is a professional club based in Adelaide. This team is led by John Olsen, Chairman, and Tim Silvers, CEO. The Adelaide Crows are the pride of South Australia, a club with over 30 years of existence and the only club to have won multiple premierships in the AFLW competition.https://thenewscrypto.com/crypto-com-and-the-adelaide-crows-announce-long-term-partnership/Hires20· Google Hires PayPal Executive to Expand Crypto Footprinthttps://decrypt.co/90736/google-hires-paypal-executive-expand-crypto-footprintEth killers21. With its 2000 transactions per second, TRON wants to make blockchain technology more accessible. Justin Sun, a well-known tech entrepreneur, started it in September 2017. Last year, Sun stepped down and declared his intention to legitimize blockchain technology in Latin America. Since then, he hasn't engaged much in any regular TRON activities. With 67 million TRON accounts and 2.72 billion transactions up from 1.41 billion, marking an increase of 1.31 billion, TRON is the fastest-growing public chain. TRON's native coin, TRX, is utilized to access the platform's applications. Moreover, last year TRON reached $14.06 billion in TVL and ended the year at $9.98 billion TVL, thus topping other public chains and making it one of the most popular DeFi protocols.https://thenewscrypto.com/tron-trx-annual-statistics-represent-an-excellent-track-record/Sports22· Sport legends Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, and Jayna Hefford join forces with Parity and Aventus to headline first NFT marketplace exclusively dedicated to women athleteshttps://dailycoin.com/sport-legends-jackie-joyner-kersee-cynthia-cooper-dyke-and-jayna-hefford-join-forces-with-parity-and-aventus-to-headline-first-nft-marketplace-exclusively-dedicated-to-women-athletes/Nfts23· Puppy Bowl Is Going Crypto With NFTs to Benefit Ariana Grande's Animal Rescue Charityhttps://decrypt.co/90615/discovery-puppy-bowl-nfts24· a Solana-based "move-to-earn" startup that rewards users for exercising, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round. Sequoia Capital India and Folius Ventures co-led the round, with Solana Ventures, Alameda Research, 6th Man Ventures, Sfermion, and others participating.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130953/solana-move-to-earn-stepn-funding?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss25· After finding success with NBA Top Shot and inking subsequent deals with the NFL and LaLiga, Dapper Labs announced today that it will launch an NFT platform for the popular mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship later this week.https://decrypt.co/90755/nba-top-shot-dapper-labs-nft-platform-ufc-strikeHacks/scams25· Crypto.com CEO confirms 400 accounts were compromised in recent hackhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130857/crypto-com-ceo-confirms-400-accounts-were-compromised-in-recent-hack?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss26· Hacker steals $200,000 through Multichain bug, offers to return 80% to victimhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130818/hacker-steals-200000-through-multichain-bug-offers-to-return-80-to-victim?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rssExchange news27· Poloniex celebrates its 8th anniversary in the crypto space!https://ambcrypto.com/poloniex-celebrates-its-8th-anniversary-in-the-crypto-space-2/28· In a statement on Thursday, Crypto.com revealed that “4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately US$66,200 in other currencies” had been taken from clients' accounts without their permission. The overall loss is presently valued at around $33.8 million, per the current market value.https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-finally-speaks-out-483-user-accounts-compromised29, Russia & Ukraine

In this treat of an interview, Mike Dudas, partner at 6th Man Ventures and co-founder of LinksDAO, sits down with Raoul Pal, CEO and co-founder of Real Vision, for a wide-ranging discussion on the past and future of crypto. Mike has a particularly interesting background, having previously worked at Google, Disney, and Venmo before he founded the crypto research platform, The Block. Since then, Mike has been a pioneer in the space as he shares all his thoughts with us on everything from stablecoins, venture capital in crypto, as well as DAO governance — a particularly interesting subject since Mike recently founded LinksDAO. This is another classic interview and one you won't want to miss. Recorded on January 10, 2022.

In episode 383, we welcome our guest, Mike Dudas, founder and General Partner of 6th Man Ventures, which focuses on investing in Web3 infrastructure and the metaverse.  His previous experience at Disney, Google and Venmo gives him a unique perspective on these areas. In today's episode, we have a primer on Web3 from someone who's deploying over $100 million into the space over the next few years. We start with an overview of stablecoins and their role in Web3. Then we get into NFTs and how they relate to DAO's – decentralized autonomous organizations. We even hear how Mike helped launch LinksDAO, which raised over $10 million in 48 hours with the goal of creating one of the world's greatest golf clubs. As we wind down, we hear about some existing portfolio names and why Mike is bullish on the metaverse. (0:39) – Intro (1:24) - Welcome to our guest, Mike Dudas (2:29) - Early career at Disney, Google and Venmo (9:14) - Working for Paxos (12:30) - Overview of Web3 (15:49) - Overview of stablecoins & their importance (25:45) - Overview of NFTs (29:36) - Mike's involvement with LinksDAO (40:20) - The possibility of a DAO buying a professional sports team (45:45) - The focus of his firm, 6th Man Ventures (49:25) - Some cool companies he's invested in (55:23) - The biggest thing he wants to see come to fruition in 2022 (57:59) - Learn more about Mike; Twitter @mdudas; 6thman.ventures ----- Follow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Today's episode is sponsored by The Idea Farm. The Idea Farm gives you access to over $100,000 worth of investing research, the kind usually read by only the world's largest institutions, funds, and money managers. Join today and get access to quarterly CAPE ratios, an excel quant backtester and the entire research library.

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