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Attorneys Samson Enzer and Greg Strong say Caroline Ellison's testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried was damning. They agree one thing could turn it around: SBF's own testimony. However, that runs the risk of increasing his sentence.Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLX Law, dissect the second week of the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. At this point, the prosecution's star witness, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, has testified, as well as another prominent insider, co-founder Gary Wang. But both Enzer and Strong believe that it's already over for the defense, but agree that the only thing that could turn it around is testimony from SBF himself—but that runs the risk of the defendant significantly increasing his sentence. Find out how they thought the more salacious details of Ellison's testimony, concerning alleged bribes to Chinese government officials, would affect the jury, and why Enzer believes introducing that testimony may have been risky for the government. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.Show highlights | Whether the prosecution gave the defense any fodder for its failed entrepreneur theoryHow SBF and Ellison's romantic relationship could affect the jury's deliberationsThe jury's reaction to Ellison saying SBF's belief was that “don't lie, don't steal” didn't fit into his philosophy of utilitarianism Why the defense didn't object to the mention of alleged bribes to Chinese government officials the first timeWhy the defense attorney complain about photos shown of SBF and his hairHow the jury might react to the testimony involving alleged Chinese government bribes, Thai prostitutes, and Saudi princeHow Ellison crying in her testimony could affect the juryWhy the defense didn't ask Ellison about not hedging Why the cross-examination of Gary Wang of was limited in its success for the defenseWhat caused a moment of tension between Zac Prince and the defenseWhy Greg and Sam think SBF shouldn't testify, but believe it's his only, very risky, chance If convicted, how many years do they think SBF's prison sentence will be? Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com | LayerZero | Popcorn NetworkGuests |Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.Previous appearances on Unchained: SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His CaseSBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial? - Unchained CryptoGreg Strong, partner at DLx LawLinks | Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried:How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury's DecisionSBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF's FamilySBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied' While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable'SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One FactSBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda's Special PrivilegesSam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So FarSBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison?SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life'SBF Trial, Day 7: In SBF Trial, Did the Defense Lose Its Opportunity With the Star Witness?SBF Trial, Day 8: Former BlockFi CEO Adds Credibility to Fraud Charges SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial?Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?Here's How Sam Bankman-Fried's High-Stakes Trial Could Play OutSBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His CaseThe High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to ExpectGo deeper into the trial | Unchained:In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What's Really on TrialCooperating Witnesses in the SBF Trial May Get Little to No Prison Time-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLX Law, dissect the second week of the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. At this point, the prosecution's star witness, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, has testified, as well as another prominent insider, co-founder Gary Wang. Both Enzer and Strong believe that it's already over for the defense, but agree that the only thing that could turn it around is testimony from SBF himself—but that runs the risk of the defendant significantly increasing his sentence.  Find out how they thought the more salacious details of Ellison's testimony, concerning alleged bribes to Chinese government officials, would affect the jury, and why Enzer believes introducing that testimony may have been risky for the government.  Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights: Whether the prosecution gave the defense any fodder for its failed entrepreneur theory How SBF and Ellison's romantic relationship could affect the jury's deliberations The jury's reaction to Ellison saying SBF's belief was that “don't lie, don't steal” didn't fit into his philosophy of utilitarianism  Why the defense didn't object to the mention of alleged bribes to Chinese government officials the first time Why the defense attorney complained about photos shown of SBF and his hair How the jury might react to the testimony involving alleged Chinese government bribes, Thai prostitutes, and Saudi prince How Ellison crying in her testimony could affect the jury Why the defense didn't ask Ellison about not hedging  Why the cross-examination of Gary Wang was limited in its success for the defense What caused a moment of tension between Zac Prince and the defense Why Greg and Sam think SBF shouldn't testify, but believe it's his only, very risky, chance  If convicted, how many years do they think SBF's prison sentence will be? Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com LayerZero Popcorn Network Guests: Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Previous appearances on Unchained:  SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial? Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law Links Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury's Decision SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF's Family SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied' While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable' SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda's Special Privileges Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison? SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life' SBF Trial, Day 7: In SBF Trial, Did the Defense Lose Its Opportunity With the Star Witness? SBF Trial, Day 8: Former BlockFi CEO Adds Credibility to Fraud Charges  SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial? Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors? Here's How Sam Bankman-Fried's High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect Go deeper into the trial:  Unchained: In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What's Really on Trial Cooperating Witnesses in the SBF Trial May Get Little to No Prison Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLX Law, dissect the second week of the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. At this point, the prosecution's star witness, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, has testified, as well as another prominent insider, co-founder Gary Wang. Both Enzer and Strong believe that it's already over for the defense, but agree that the only thing that could turn it around is testimony from SBF himself—but that runs the risk of the defendant significantly increasing his sentence.  Find out how they thought the more salacious details of Ellison's testimony, concerning alleged bribes to Chinese government officials, would affect the jury, and why Enzer believes introducing that testimony may have been risky for the government.  Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights: Whether the prosecution gave the defense any fodder for its failed entrepreneur theory How SBF and Ellison's romantic relationship could affect the jury's deliberations The jury's reaction to Ellison saying SBF's belief was that “don't lie, don't steal” didn't fit into his philosophy of utilitarianism  Why the defense didn't object to the mention of alleged bribes to Chinese government officials the first time Why the defense attorney complained about photos shown of SBF and his hair How the jury might react to the testimony involving alleged Chinese government bribes, Thai prostitutes, and Saudi prince How Ellison crying in her testimony could affect the jury Why the defense didn't ask Ellison about not hedging  Why the cross-examination of Gary Wang was limited in its success for the defense What caused a moment of tension between Zac Prince and the defense Why Greg and Sam think SBF shouldn't testify, but believe it's his only, very risky, chance  If convicted, how many years do they think SBF's prison sentence will be? Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com LayerZero Popcorn Network Guests: Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Previous appearances on Unchained:  SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial? Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law Links Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury's Decision SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF's Family SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied' While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable' SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda's Special Privileges Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison? SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life' SBF Trial, Day 7: In SBF Trial, Did the Defense Lose Its Opportunity With the Star Witness? SBF Trial, Day 8: Former BlockFi CEO Adds Credibility to Fraud Charges  SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial? Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors? Here's How Sam Bankman-Fried's High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect Go deeper into the trial:  Unchained: In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What's Really on Trial Cooperating Witnesses in the SBF Trial May Get Little to No Prison Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day seven of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial saw the defense team unable to discredit Caroline Ellison, despite multiple attempts. The defense's questions often seemed aimless, failing to draw any substantial conclusions. Ellison remained steadfast, revealing that SBF had plans to buy Telegram around the time Alameda "borrowed" $14 billion of FTX customer money. Defense attorney Mark Cohen tried to portray Ellison as the one in charge of Alameda, but she clarified that SBF was the ultimate decision-maker. Ellison also disclosed that she had considered resigning from Alameda but was persuaded by SBF to stay, emphasizing his control over the firm. The day continued with testimony from Christian Drappi, a former Alameda employee, who corroborated Ellison's account. Zac Prince, founder of the bankrupt crypto lending firm BlockFi, briefly took the stand, setting the stage for his testimony to continue the next day. Catch up on Unchained's previous coverage:  Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF's Family SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied' While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable' SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda's Special Privileges SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison? SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life' Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors? Here's How Sam Bankman-Fried's High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What's Really on Trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Day seven of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial saw the defense team unable to discredit Caroline Ellison, despite multiple attempts. The defense's questions often seemed aimless, failing to draw any substantial conclusions. Ellison remained steadfast, revealing that SBF had plans to buy Telegram around the time Alameda "borrowed" $14 billion of FTX customer money. Defense attorney Mark Cohen tried to portray Ellison as the one in charge of Alameda, but she clarified that SBF was the ultimate decision-maker. Ellison also disclosed that she had considered resigning from Alameda but was persuaded by SBF to stay, emphasizing his control over the firm. The day continued with testimony from Christian Drappi, a former Alameda employee, who corroborated Ellison's account. Zac Prince, founder of the bankrupt crypto lending firm BlockFi, briefly took the stand, setting the stage for his testimony to continue the next day. Catch up on Unchained's previous coverage:  Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF's Family SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied' While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable' SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda's Special Privileges SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison? SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life' Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors? Here's How Sam Bankman-Fried's High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What's Really on Trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $17,235 Ethereum is down slightly at $1,327 Binance Coin is up slightly at $274 Aptos, up 35% US DOJ seizes SBF's $HOOD shares. BlockFi says Zac Prince cashed out that $10M to pay taxes. Coinbase cutting 20% of staff. CFTC joins case against Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg Nepal instructs ISPs to prevent all crypto-related activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this summer, the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) sent the crypto lending world into chaos. Many lenders suffered heavy losses due to 3AC exposure and some were forced into bankruptcy. BlockFi — a prominent crypto lender that was valued at nearly $5 billion during the height of the bull market — was one of the firms that took a big hit when 3AC collapsed, prompting the company's shareholders to approve a $680 million deal with FTX US that outlines a path to a potential acquisition later next year.  In this episode of The Scoop, BlockFi CEO Zac Prince candidly recounted the events surrounding his firm's liquidation of Three Arrows Capital. He also explained his personal philosophy regarding the relationship that a crypto lender should have with its customers.  Prince expressed during the interview that he firmly believes that BlockFi's clients should be given priority consideration: "I have a very fundamental belief that in the type of business that Blockfi is, you can't screw over your clients and still have a business, period. That's not an option and that's not something that Blockfi is ever going to do on my watch." When asked directly about Three Arrows Capital, Prince responded, "I also respect that these are still people and I hope that they're doing okay, but there's a whole mountain of legal and potentially civil and criminal things that they'll be dealing with in the foreseeable future." Episode 81 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro and BlockFi Founder & CEO Zac Prince. 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 Tron, Chainalysis & IWC Schaffhausen About Tron On August 1st, 2022, Poloniex launched a faster and more stable trading system along with a brand new user interface. Poloniex was founded in January 2014 as a global cryptocurrency trading platform. With its world-class service and security, it received funding in 2019 from renowned investors, including H.E. Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. Poloniex supports spot and margin trading as well as leveraged tokens. Its services are available to users in nearly 100 countries and regions with various languages available. For more information visit Poloniex.com. About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the leading 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. 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. About IWC Schaffhausen IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, IWC combines the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes. With collections like the Portugieser and the Pilot's Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant timepieces to sports watches. For more information, visit IWC.com.

On today's show we spoke with Zac Prince from BlockFi to discuss everything that's going on with the company and the crypto space in general.   Find complete shownotes on our blogs...  Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense  Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor  Like us on Facebook  And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 

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Inflation jumped 9.1% to a new 40-year high in June. CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli, and Mike Santoli unpack what today's Consumer Price Index data means for the Federal Reserve and for consumer wallets. As a crypto winter puts serious pressure on the industry, some crypto lenders are collapsing. BlockFi found a lifeboat in crypto exchange FTX; in a CNBC-exclusive interview, BlockFi CEO Zac Prince explains why he discounted his company 95% to strike a credit and possible acquisition deal with FTX. Plus, Twitter is suing Elon Musk in hopes that he'll keep his $44 billion word to buy the company, and Tulane law professor Ann Lipton lays out the possible legal moves from here–as well as any tricks Musk might have up his sleeve.  In this episode:Zac Prince, @BlockFiZacAnn Lipton, @AnnMLiptonJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @AndrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Matt Walsh sits down with BlockFi CEO Zac Prince to cover turmoil in the crypto lending markets and how BlockFi is handling the crisis. In this episode:   Is the contagion among lenders over?  Was Three Arrows excessive risk taking or fraudulent?  BlockFi's relationship with Three Arrows Does BlockFi still have 3AC exposure?   BlockFi's plan to maintain all of their products and keep them operational What differentiates BlockFi's risk management from Celsius  Asset liability matching Duration management  The duration of BlockFi's loans  The structure of the interest account product and why withdrawal periods are up to 7 days  Did regulation work to stem any of the risk in the crypto markets?  Shift from a borrower's market to a lender's market  The effect of capital destruction on interest rates in crypto  Why crypto interest rates are going up BlockFi's deal with FTX  How the crypto lending market will change  Zac's message to BlockFi clients and to the industry Content mentioned in this episode BlockFi's risk management disclosures BlockFi fee schedule FT: Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows fails to meet lender margin calls  

In this episode, we are joined by BlockFi founder and CEO Zac Price. BlockFi is a crypto platform that provides customers a variety of products from trading and lending to credit cards and is a Morgan Creek Digital portfolio company. Join us for this engaging conversation where we learn about how BlockFi got its start and how it continues to build its lead in the crypto industry today.     To learn more, visit us on the web at https://wp.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/   To speak to one of our team or sign up for other content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com  

Our anchors begin today's show taking a closer look at names leading the Nasdaq higher with CNBC's Dom Chu, and Bessemer Venture Partners' Byron Deeter offers a deep dive into the cloud sector. Then, Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal discusses the software firm's latest earnings beating the Street's expectations, and our Julia Boorstin breaks down this year's Super Bowl ratings. Next, crypto platform BlockFi Co-Founder and CEO Zac Prince joins after the company agreed to pay the SEC and 32 states a $100 million settlement over its retail crypto lending product. CNBC's Ylan Mui also reports on Senate Republicans' plans to boycott a committee vote to advance President Biden's nominees to the Federal Reserve. Later, cybersecurity provider F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou shares details on a new cloud protection service the company recently announced.

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Becky Frankiewicz, President at ManpowerGroup, discusses the October jobs report and current employment trends. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Markets and ETF Reporter Claire Ballentine talk about Claire's Businessweek Magazine story Shiba Inu Coin Craze Drives Demand for Less-Than-Ideal Dog Breed. Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, shares his thoughts on Pfizer saying its Covid pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients by 89%. Zac Prince, Founder and CEO at BlockFi, has details on the firm's Bitcoin rewards credit card. And We Drive to the Close with Ryan Detrick, Senior Market Strategist at LPL Financial. Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Becky Frankiewicz, President at ManpowerGroup, discusses the October jobs report and current employment trends. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Markets and ETF Reporter Claire Ballentine talk about Claire's Businessweek Magazine story Shiba Inu Coin Craze Drives Demand for Less-Than-Ideal Dog Breed. Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, shares his thoughts on Pfizer saying its Covid pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients by 89%. Zac Prince, Founder and CEO at BlockFi, has details on the firm's Bitcoin rewards credit card. And We Drive to the Close with Ryan Detrick, Senior Market Strategist at LPL Financial. Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

How Crypto Is Eating Wall Street with Nathan Mccauley, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Anchorage Digital. Dan Morehead, Chief Executive Officer, Pantera Capital. Zac Prince, Chief Executive Officer, BlockFi. Katherine Molnar, Chief Investment Officer, Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System. Michael Shaulov, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Fireblocks.Moderated by Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, Coinbase.—————————————————————— Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SALTTube/videosFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://salt.org/salt-ny-librarySALT New York is a global thought leadership and networking forum at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy. Over the course of three days, leading investors, creators and thinkers will take the stage in support of SALT's mission: empowering big ideas. #SALTNY

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with BlockFi CEO Zac Prince about all things crypto. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Crypto finds itself in an inevitable set of regulatory battles.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win.” In this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW examines crypto's current “and then they fight you” phase, citing recent regulatory battles:New Jersey's BlockFi interest accounts cease and desist orderStablecoins in the hot seat in recent meeting of U.S. presidential advisory groupBusting FUD headlines following a European Commission proposed reformA New Jersey Bureau of Securities order calls for BlockFi to stop accepting new clients residing in the state. CEO Zac Prince remains optimistic, believing the company's products are lawful and that further discourse with regulators would clear up concerns, the most important of which seems to be surrounding yield delivery. Is a new macro narrative emerging as competition ramps up with high yield enticing new crypto users?In a meeting with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, attendees discussed the rapid growth of stablecoins and their risks and benefits for the future. Of the eight political and regulatory figures in attendance, who are likely to provide pro-stablecoin input?This morning, an incendiary headline dropped – “EU Aims to Ban Anonymous Crypto Asset Wallets” – following a European Commission release. Is the severity of the commission's reform as fierce as the headline suggests?-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more at NYDIG.com/NLW.-The Breakdown is written, produced by and features NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Greg Nash/Bloomberg/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

Zac Prince is the Chief Executive Officer of BlockFi. Founded in 2017, BlockFi provides trade execution services for institutions and opportunities for retail investors to earn a yield on their bitcoin holdings. In January 2018, BlockFi launched its first product: USD loans backed by cryptocurrency for cryptocurrency holders allowing them to offer their bitcoin, ether or litecoin assets as collateral for a loan. In 2019, BlockFi launched its second major product to retail customers, a crypto-funded interest account. With this account, customers deposit bitcoin, ether or litecoin with the company for the assets to accumulate cumulative interest every month. BlockFi has previously advertised 6.2% annual interest, compounded monthly. The firm has $10 billion in outstanding loans, $15 billion in total assets and has been operating profitably for several months.Prior to starting BlockFi, he led business development teams at Orchard Platform, a broker dealer and RIA in the online lending sector, and Zibby, an online consumer lender. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas State University with a BA in International Business and minor in Spanish.—————————————————————— Registration for SALT New York is now open! Join us September 13-15, 2021 and sign up at https://register.salt.org/event/411f76d9-c215-4719-9bc4-8dfac6cfacdd/summaryFor podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://www.salt.org/Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-3RA72CIki0Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci. Developed, created and produced by SALT Venture Group, LLC. 

From 1 employee to over 600 in just four years, BlockFi is leading the pack in the cryptocurrency space. CEO Zac Prince joined Scott Britton and Andrei Newman on the Built by Humans Podcast. Listen in as he discusses the future of crypto and the catalysts that have contributed to BlockFi's exponential growth. Here are some quick takeaways:   One innovative product, a crypto account that yields interest, lead to BlockFi doubling in size every quarter. Scale and stickiness are effective ways of developing a competitive moat. Customer support is an overlooked area in FinTech- taking advantage of this is an opportunity for competitive differentiation. With rapid growth comes ever-changing job descriptions. Knowing where to focus your limited attention is a key skill.  In the future, the lines between crypto, FinTech, and banking companies will become less rigid.

Crypto expert Zac Prince, joins Chris to talk about how to earn 8.6% interest on cash through crypto stablecoins. They also discuss Zac's favorite investing hacks, his crypto portfolio advice, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other different crypto tokens Zac invests in.Zac Prince (@blockfizac) is the CEO of BlockFi, a crypto-first banking platform that lets you earn interest, borrow cash, and trade crypto. BlockFi is one of the fastest growing fintech companies ever and currently lets you earn up to 8.6% on your cash using crypto. Get up to $250  free when you sign up at https://www.allthehacks.com/blockfiFull show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/blockfi-zac-prince Selected Links From The EpisodeConnect with Zac : Twitter | LinkedInEarning 8.6% with BlockFiAccount: Get up to $250 free when you open a BlockFi AccountBlockFi Credit Card Waitlist: Bitcoin Rewards Credit CardGet your bills negotiated: BillShark | TrimGrow your wealth: $5,000 Managed Free at WealthfrontOptions Income Strategies: Article from SeekingAlpha Full Show NotesHow Zac ended up running BlockFi [01:42]How is BlockFi able to pay high interest rates on cash? [03:35]What are the risks of putting money in a BlockFi account?  [06:50]For every 100 dollars that comes into BlockFI, they lend out about $70-80. Here is why. [08:09]How BlockFi automation reduces risk if bitcoin falls at 3 am. [09:31]Why BlockFi is different from other platforms that pay you interest on crypto.  [11:08]DeFi platforms vs. BlockFi - which pays you more?  [13:09]How big is BlockFi (staff and funding): the fastest fintech company to get to $3B valuation.  [14:30]Should crypto be part of your investment portfolio? [15:27]When will cryptocurrency be mainstream?  [18:45]Why are traditional banks not embracing crypto?  [21:42]What are stock options and how you can use them to grow your wealth. [23:06]How a great credit score saves you a ton of money [27:21]How you can get someone to negotiate your bills for you and get them lowered.  [28:17]What is the world's first Bitcoin rewards credit card? (an unintimidating way to make bitcoin) [29:32]There are so many cryptocurrencies, how do you pick? (three categories of crypto) [34:14]Two interesting things you can do with stablecoin.  [35:46]BlockFi CEO's, Zac Prince, personal cryptocurrency portfolio. [36:19]Is buying Ethereum the same as betting on the future of blockchain?  [37:04] Connect with All the HacksAll the Hacks: Newsletter  | Website | Facebook | EmailChris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn

Earning interest on your crypto? Kevin sits down with Zac Prince from BlockFi and Matt Ballensweig of Genesis to discuss which option will serve you better. Zac Prince (@BlockFiZac) is the CEO and founder of BlockFi, a bank-like platform that allows users to buy, borrow, and earn interest on crypto. Matthew Ballensweig (@mattballen4791) serves as the Head of Business Development of Genesis, a full-service digital currency prime broker. Full show notes and links here.

Blockchain, NFTs, ethereum—the world of crypto is wildly complex for most consumers. But Flori Marquez and her cofounder Zac Prince had a vision to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology through their startup, BlockFi. With a range of products, like a credit card that lets you earn bitcoin in lieu of reward points, BlockFi is bringing crypto to the mainstream. Since launching in 2017, BlockFi has grown to manage over $15B in assets, scaled its team to over 500 employees, and hit a $3B valuation. Flori shares why they started by building the hardest product first, why it was difficult to raise their first round of venture capital as a crypto startup, and how her Argentinian roots impact how she thinks about financial security.

What is decentralized finance and how it is seeking to solve the shortcomings of centralized finance. How BlockFi and MakerDAO, early entrants in the DeFi space work. How to earn up to a 9% yield with cryptocurrency lending.Topics covered include:How centralized finance differs from decentralized finance (DeFi)What are the shortcomings of centralized finance and why decentralized finance is more inclusiveWhat are the key elements of DeFiHow Ethereum smart contracts workHow MakerDao and Dai work and replicate many aspects of the modern financial systemHow BlockFi operates using overcollateralized and undercollateralized loansWhat are the risks of cryptocurrency lending using BlockFi and DaiThanks to LinkedIn and Truebill for sponsoring the episode.Show NotesCrypto Lending Interest Rates for April 2021—DeFi RateDeFi and the Future of Finance by Campbell R. Harvey, Ashwin Ramachandran, and Joey SantoroMillions Lost: The Top 19 DeFi Cryptocurrency Hacks of 2020 by Anton Tarasov—Crypto BriefingBitcoin Lending & Borrowing w/ BlockFi’s Zac Prince & Mark Yusko—Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investor's Podcast NetworkBlockFi lands a $350M Series D at a $3B valuation for its fast-growing crypto-lending platform by Mary Ann Azevedo—Tech CrunchBlockFi Hacked Following SIM Swap Attack, But Says No Funds Lost by Graham Cluley—TripwireMaker Protocol Full Guide: How to Make Money with DAI by Evan Ezquer—Asia Crypto TodayDeFi Leader MakerDAO Weighs Emergency Shutdown Following ETH Price Drop by Brady Dale and William Foxley—CoinDeskCelsius Network Interest Rates, Explained—CelsiusWhat Crypto Lender Celsius Isn’t Telling Its Depositors by Nate DiCamillo—CoinDesk

On today's Talk Your book we catch up with BlockFi's Zac Prince on the Coinbase IPO, running a growth company, a downside to Ethereum, institutional adoption to crypto and more.   Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Next up on Next with Novo, we've got one of the studs of the crypto space, CEO and founder of the top lending platform, BlockFi. I believe in Zac and his company a lot, and it's been incredible to watch their operation blossom from a brilliant idea into one of the top platforms to buy, sell, or exchange cryptocurrency. BlockFi has also become a key player in the mass adoption of crypto via their game-changing partnership with VISA and plans to introduce the first credit card to reward customers with cashback in Bitcoin. I'm happy to have Zac on the show to discuss the possibilities of a BlockFi IPO, his personal journey from finance to the crypto industry, and share his thoughts on what we can expect in the space in the near future. People like Zac always get me excited about being in this business. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube and Apple Podcasts channels so you don't miss out on future episodes, and follow me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/novogratz YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/mikenovo/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sdPneD Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3s74l5Y Next with Novo is the go-to resource for what's new and what's next. In this series, Mike Novogratz, influential investor, Wall Street Veteran, and CEO at Galaxy Digital, invites viewers to learn with him from the brightest minds behind disruptive businesses, prolific social movements, and technologies powering permissionless innovation. This podcast was recorded on March 4, 2021. The Next with Novo podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any securities. The information in the podcast does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice. The host is an affiliate of Galaxy Digital (host and Galaxy Digital together, the “Parties”), and the podcast represents the opinions of the host and/or guest and not necessarily that of Galaxy Digital. The Parties do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information therein. Each of the Parties expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to or resulting from the use of this information. Certain information in the podcast may have been obtained from published and non-published sources and has not been independently verified. The Parties may buy, sell or hold investments in some of the companies, digital assets or protocols discussed in this podcast. Except where otherwise indicated, the information in this video is based on matters as they exist as of the date of preparation and will not be updated.

We’re joined today by first-time guest Zac Prince, founder and CEO of BlockFi—a company that’s raking in $50 million in revenue monthly.  Among its many incredible services, BlockFi lets you earn interest on your crypto and take out crypto-backed loans. Learn what led Zac to launch the company… its competitive landscape… and future projects it will be undertaking… and where Zac thinks cryptos are headed. [22:44] Then, Daniel and I discuss President Biden’s infrastructure plans and how they will affect the market… the massive losses from a hedge fund that just blew up... and some wild details about the Suez Canal incident. [59:32]   Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday:   Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/podcast/wall-street-unplugged/   : https://twitter.com/frankcurzio :. https://www.facebook.com/CurzioResearch/ : https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-curzio-690561a7/ : https://www.curzioresearch.com

It's hard to get the real facts about Bitcoin when people either treat it like joining a cult or just dismiss it as a scam. Fortunately, today’s guest, Zac Prince, the founder and CEO of BlockFi, is passionate to help educate everyone on what bitcoin really is and how to make the determination if it belongs in your portfolio. Check out his company at www.financialresidency.com/bf Do you need help reviewing your employment contract before you sign? Reach out to Resolve at www.doctorpodcastnetwork.com/contractdiagnostics  to get your review process started today.

Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 16th March Company: BlockFi Role: CEO BlockFi is a platform that brings financial services to bitcoin, and with their platform, you can earn interest on bitcoin deposits and take out collateralised loans. While BlockFi has operated successfully in the space for several years and survived market challenges, such as the March 2020 crash, Bitcoiners often criticise their business model.  “Not your keys, not your coins” is an important message regarding bitcoin, and some view custodial lending platforms as antithetical to this, questioning whether 6% interest per year is worth the risk on an asset that, on average, appreciates 200% a year. While it is a personal choice, there is also a subset of bitcoiners that spread misinformation and unsubstantiated claims against BlockFi and other lending platforms. To address the risk-reward of BlockFi and answer some of the questions & misconceptions, I talk to BlockFi CEO Zac Prince. We discuss building the present and future of Bitcoin capital markets, the demand for crypto-liquidity and BlockFi's solutions to the challenges of managing risk in this growing financial frontier.

“If bitcoin gapped up 50% tomorrow with no liquidity in between BlockFi would be fine. We would be better than fine, we would be popping champagne alongside everyone else.”— Zac PrinceLocation: RemotelyDate: Tuesday 16th MarchCompany: BlockFiRole: CEOBlockFi is a platform that brings financial services to bitcoin, and with their platform, you can earn interest on bitcoin deposits and take out collateralised loans.While BlockFi has operated successfully in the space for several years and survived market challenges, such as the March 2020 crash, Bitcoiners often criticise their business model. “Not your keys, not your coins” is an important message regarding bitcoin, and some view custodial lending platforms as antithetical to this, questioning whether 6% interest per year is worth the risk on an asset that, on average, appreciates 200% a year.While it is a personal choice, there is also a subset of bitcoiners that spread misinformation and unsubstantiated claims against BlockFi and other lending platforms.To address the risk-reward of BlockFi and answer some of the questions & misconceptions, I talk to BlockFi CEO Zac Prince. We discuss building the present and future of Bitcoin capital markets, the demand for crypto-liquidity and BlockFi’s solutions to the challenges of managing risk in this growing financial frontier.This episode’s sponsors:Kraken - The best place to buy, sell & trade BitcoinBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesSportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts BitcoinCasa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet-----WBD323 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

Zac is the CEO and Founder of BlockFi – a leading wealth management firm for crypto investors. Prior to starting BlockFi, he led business development teams at Orchard Platform, a broker dealer and RIA in the online lending sector, and Zibby, an online consumer lender. In this podcast, we discuss: The three use case of crypto – store of value, new commerce, and new payments system. Stablecoins are underappreciated. What is decentralized finance (defi). How you can earn interest on crypto assets. How to manage crypto lending books. Breakdown of market players. How to hedge your portfolio. Regulatory trends in crypto finance. Future of NFTs. Books that influenced Zac: The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Horowitz) and Zero To One (Thiel). Books Zac has recently read: No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention (Hastings) and Shantaram (Roberts).

Zac Prince, CEO and Cofounder of BlockFi joins the show once again to discuss BlockFi's newly announced Series D financing and to discuss market dynamics. In this episode:  Announcing the Series D round of financing Growth of revenues and clients on the platform How BlockFi classifies itself in the taxonomy of banking, fintech, and brokerage Market worries around the GBTC discount Why did GBTC flip to being discounted? What the GBTC discount means for BlockFi How do the current GBTC dynamics affect Bitcoin interest rates, if at all? One unexpected way the GBTC discount could disappear The prospects for "busting the trust" How Zac thinks about public messaging and the Twitter environment What fraction of the bitcoin interest rate the GBTC trade represents What's next for BlockFi Prior BlockFi OTB episodes:  Rene Van Kesteren on how BlockFi manages Risk  Zac Prince on growing BlockFi through a pandemic

In this episode, you'll learn:What are the basics of how Bitcoin lending worksWhat is over-collateralizationWhat are some of the risks w/ BlockfiHow does Blockfi protect against institutional lending that isn't over-collateralizedHow does Blockfi manage the escrow for depositorsWhat is the future going to bring for BlockfiDoes Zac Prince think lending rates will go higherBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELearn more about BlockfiFollow Zac Prince on twitterMark Yusko's firm, Morgan Creek Capital ManagementFollow Mark Yusko on twitterGet a FREE book on how to systematically identify and follow market trends with Top Traders Unplugged. Trade domestic and international shares all from one stockbroking account with CMC Markets.Elevate your writing with 20% off Grammarly Premium.Automate your money with M1 Finance. Get $30 when you sign up for free today. Take your business to the next level by hiring the right people with ZipRecruiter.Push your team to do their best work with Monday.com Work OS. Start your free two-week trial today.Get three months free when you protect yourself with ExpressVPN, the VPN we trust to keep us private online.Get in early on medical technology, breakthroughs in ag tech and food production, solutions in the multi-billion dollar robotic industry, and so much more with a FREE OurCrowd account. Open yours today.Get twenty-five percent off your first two orders of Literati, a one-of-a-kind book subscription. Start them on a literary journey like no other today.Listen to the top stories, the top posts and tweets and conversations about those stories, as well as behind the scenes analysis of ALL the latest tech news every single day with TechMeme Ride Home.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.

On today's show, the guys speak with Zac Prince of BlockFi about all the hottest topics in the world of Bitcoin.    Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Zac Prince returns to the Market Disruptors show. I know you guys have any questions and I try to get most of them covered. I've already gone over a multitude of ways, with financial products, to help grow your capital. These strategies require risk and financial services of course. So today, I am going to find out how we can mitigate the risks and what we should do. Important Questions To Ask: What type of risks is there? How can we mitigate that risk? What should we be looking for? How should we manage that risk?

Have you considered taking a crypto backed loan? or loaning your crypto out for interest or passive income? If so, chances are you have considered BlockFi which is one of the largest custodial crypto backed lending platforms out there today. But before you do, you need to know about the risks and the best way to do that is to ask the company founders themselves. In this video, I sit down with Zac Prince, the CEO and Founder of BlockFi to find out more Watch the video and let me know what you think. Download My Free Report: Coming $100 Trillion Market, and the Best Sectors for 2019Download it free Here: http://go.marketdisruptors.io/WT3-Tri... The Market Disruptors Podcast is hosted by Mark Moss and two times per week he sits down Builders, Investors, and Leaders in the Crypto and Blockchain space to find out What they are doing, How they are doing it, and What are the things we can learn from them to give us an edge in the markets and space overall. This platform is being used to ask the questions you should if you had access to these people. Visit https://marketdisruptors.io for more information.

The future for cryptocurrencies is bright, but one thing that has held it back from being adopted by the masses is its ability to be used in the existing financial system.  As crypto continues to grow, today’s guest believes you’re going to need the ability to earn interest on your Bitcoin, to use your Bitcoin as collateral for a loan, and the ability to seamlessly transfer and integrate your Bitcoin holdings with the financial services that exist for other asset classes.   Zac Prince, CEO & Founder of BlockFi says, “BlockFi’s lending platform makes it easy for people to take out a crypto asset-backed loan. Customers can apply in less than 2 minutes and many of our clients go from application-to-funding in as few as 1.5 hours.”  Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are joined by Zac Prince to discuss why asset-backed lending is the future for this asset class, and how BlockFi is bridging the world of traditional finance and blockchain technology.  Special offer for listeners: For a limited time, get a bonus of up to $275 in BTC when you deposit $25 or more in crypto at BlockFi. Sign up here: https://blockfi.mxuy67.net/c/2481003/898926/10568 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zac Prince is the Founder and CEO of BlockFi, one of the most successful companies in crypto. He joins me to discuss how he found bitcoin, his journey from being a newsletter evangelist to a successful founder, and why he believes BlockFi continues to find success. Learn more about BlockFi here Follow Zac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlockFiZac Follow BlockFi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlockFi ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is the #1 free weekly newsletter for actionable news on the bitcoin mining industry. Subscribe today and join thousands of weekly readers. ----------------------------------------- Follow HASHR8 on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 Follow HASHR8 TV on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hashr8_tv -----------------------------------------

Zac Prince, CEO and Founder of crypto lender BlockFi, joins the show once again to talk their recent growth and milestones. Today, BlockFi announced a $50m Series C round of financing, capitalizing on their recent growth. We dive into the fundraise, BlockFi's eye-popping growth, and what is driving interest in the crypto lending space today. In this episode:  Blockfi announces a $50m Series C fundraising round What it was like raising a Series C during covid BlockFi's insane traction and what is driving that growth Zac's big picture vision for the company as a global bank The growth that BlockFi has seen in stablecoins on the platform and the role they play What is really behind the high yields that BlockFi is able to offer The risk profile of lending BTC with BlockFi Zac's taxonomy of stablecoins BlockFi's plan for Tether – and why Zac decided to support it Zac's view of current institutional participation in the lending market How Zac thinks about DeFi and the rise of decentralized lending – and whether it competes with BlockFi What positions BlockFi is hiring for and who they would like to apply

Zac Prince is the co-founder & CEO of BlockFi, the industry-leading wealth management platform for crypto asset investors.  In this conversation, we discuss BlockFi's $50M Series C fundraising round, an update on revenue and assets under management, and what BlockFi is working on for future product launches.  ============================ BlockFi allows you to keep your crypto, put it up as collateral, and receive a USD loan funded directly to your bank account. They do loans ranging from $2,000 to $10,000,000, and they're perfect for helping you reach your financial goals of all sizes. Visit BlockFi.com/Pomp to learn more about putting your crypto to work without having to sell it. ============================ Pomp writes a daily letter to over 50,000 investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy to understand language, while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://www.pompletter.com

Patrick Stanley, Blockstack PBC's Head of Growth sits down with Zac Prince, Co-founder and CEO of BlockFi for a deep dive into the places where traditional banking and crypto are colliding and merging. BlockFi is aiming to make crypto more accessible to institutions and individuals, while also bringing the value of crypto to more traditional users and use cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The team sits down w/ Zac Prince of BlockFi to discuss the state of crypto lending, an update on the May 14th Data Breach, how BlockFi is able to offer high stablecoin rates, crypto usage in distressed countries, and how the crypto market looks post-Black Thursday. BlockFi https://blockfi.com/ https://twitter.com/TheRealBlockFi Zac Prince https://twitter.com/BlockFiZac 2:32 Zac's Story 6:08 Crypto Companies vs Traditional Tech Company 8:50 Data Breach on May 14 12:30 What is BlockFi? 15:11 How can you offer 8.6% on stablecoins? 17:30 Market effects on lending rates 21:52 Boom in Stablecoins? 26:07 Governments restricting fiat to crypto 29:43 Why is their huge demand in Stablecoins? 32:30 Is there a reason to use USDT over USDC 34:45 Black Thursday Event 42:30 Where is the next crypto boom? New features on BlockFi? 46:15 Book Recommendation Anything in particular that you'd like to hear form us in the next episode of Layer 1? Let us know in the comments! Sutler Ventures - https://sutlerventures.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/layer1pod Twitter - @SutlerVentures Telegram - @SutlerVentures ___________________________________________ All the songs, images, and graphics used in this video belong to their respective owners, Sutler Ventures nor this channel claim any right over them.

Ben Askren of the UFC and John Kim of the Litecoin Foundation gets up close and personal with Zac Prince, CEO and founder of Blockfi. Zac Prince shares his story about Bitcoin and building a strong business model that can withstand financial crisis and making customer experience a priority. ---- Special thanks to our sponsor: BlockFi. Visit BlockFi.com/funky to learn more about how to putting your crypto to work without having to sell it. If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 8th April Project: BlockFi Role: Co-Founders On March 12th Bitcoin fell by over 50% from ~$8,000 to ~$3,800. One day earlier, the World Health Organisation had escalated the evolving COVID-19 situation to pandemic status, and Bitcoin wasn't alone in this, markets around the world crashed.  The Coronavirus black swan event caused huge volatility which has been a critical concern held by many Bitcoiners about Bitcoin financial service companies. Critiques of these services have questioned what the impact would be of such an event on crypto-backed loans and whether they would lead to high default rates from borrowers. Would the risk management strategies put in place by companies such as BlockFi be robust enough?  Coronavirus would trigger the market collapse that would test the doubter's theories. In this interview, I talk to Zac Prince and Flori Marquez, the co-founders of BlockFi, a bitcoin financial services business. We discuss how they manage high volatility, operating as a custodian and the state of the Bitcoin market.

Location: ZoomDate: Wednesday, 8th April Project: BlockFiRole: Co-FoundersOn March 12th Bitcoin fell by over 50% from ~$8,000 to ~$3,800. One day earlier, the World Health Organisation had escalated the evolving COVID-19 situation to pandemic status, and Bitcoin wasn't alone in this, markets around the world crashed.The Coronavirus black swan event caused huge volatility which has been a critical concern held by many Bitcoiners about Bitcoin financial service companies. Critiques of these services have questioned what the impact would be of such an event on crypto-backed loans and whether they would lead to high default rates from borrowers. Would the risk management strategies put in place by companies such as BlockFi be robust enough?Coronavirus would trigger the market collapse that would test the doubter's theories.In this interview, I talk to Zac Prince and Flori Marquez, the co-founders of BlockFi, a bitcoin financial services business. We discuss how they manage high volatility, operating as a custodian and the state of the Bitcoin market.This episode’s sponsors:Kraken - The best place to buy, sell & trade BitcoinBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesCointracker - Bitcoin taxes and portfolio managerSportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts Bitcoin-----WBD214 Show Notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-finance-in-a-black-swan-event-with-zac-prince-flori-marquez-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show my doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: Bitcoin | Ethereum | Litecoin | Monero | ZCash | RipplecoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi and Scott Melker thoroughly discuss the crypto crash from March 12, 2020, how leverage exchanges, and Bitmex specifically, were responsible for the second leg of the crash, the relationship between global and crypto markets, why it's time for crypto and the dollar to shine, and The Frozen 2 soundtrack's greatest hits. --- ROUNDLYX RoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases. --- VOYAGER This episode is brought to you by Voyager, your new favorite crypto broker. Trade crypto fast and commission-free the easy way. Earn up to 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account --- If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

In Episode 2 of our Covid-19 miniseries, Matt Hayes and Rob May chat with Zac Prince,Founder and CEO of BlockFi, and Vishal Sunak, Co-Founder & CEO of LinkSquares, about the biggest changes they have made since the Coronavirus outbreak, how they are managing remote work, and the strategies they have for dealing with this new climate moving forward. Topics covered include: What has impacted the two companies the most with the recent developments of Covid-19 The challenges of working remotely and fun ideas for keeping company culture aliveHow each founder is thinking about financing and cash burn after both recently closing financing roundsWhat tools they are using to help their teams work remotely and stay connected Show notes: Link to Joshua M. Brown video Zac mentions in the podcast: https://thereformedbroker.com/2020/03/19/we-are-not-going-to-participate-in-this-recession/ Quotes: “It's challenging to stay as motivated when you don't have that human to human connection and the interpersonal interactions …” - Zac Prince “Be more conservative now, add more talent at a slower rate” - Vishal Sunak “One thing we have learned is that when onboarding new employees we'll need to give them more than one charger” :P - Zack Prince in reference to folks not having chargers for their at home laptops “Let's control what we can control” - Vishal Sunak “We will not be participating in this recession, and he is talking about his company, but that is the approach we are taking at Blockfi right now, our plans haven't changed, this is an opportunity for us to grab market share or to accelerate new client adoption…”  - Zac Prince “Continue to push hard on the engineering and the product side, and continue to make new features and new add ons in order to be ready for when things are in a better situation...  That really is what the silver lining is." - Vishal Sunak 

Today Flori Marquez joins us to discuss how BlockFi is bridging the worlds of traditional finance and crypto. Flori is the Co-Founder and VP of Operations of BlockFi, a crypto-financial services company she founded in 2017 with Zac Prince. Flori has spent her career managing alternative lending products, where she helped build, scale and optimize a $125M portfolio for Bond Street (acquired by Goldman Sachs). As Head of Portfolio Management, Flori managed all operations from point of origination through to default and litigation. Prior to Bond Street, Flori helped develop and maintain institutional partnerships at Oak Hill Advisors, a $30B fixed income asset manager. Flori graduated from Cornell University majoring in pre-law with a minor in Economics, and is the proud mom of the crypto corgi. BlockFi website/social links: Website: http://blockfi.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockfi/ Twitter: @TheRealBlockFi Facebook: @BlockFi View this episode on our website here. *Disclaimer. None of this information is financial advice. ~ Want to learn more about cryptocurrency? Check out our blog today! ~ Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uptrennd today! ~ Enjoying our podcast? Please leave us a 5 star review here! ~ Stay up to date with the latest news in cryptocurrency by opting-in to our newsletter! You will receive daily emails (M-S) that are personalized and curated content specific to you and your interests, powered by artificial intelligence.  ~ We were featured as one of the Top 25 Cryptocurrency Podcasts and one of the 16 Best Cryptocurrency Podcasts in 2020. ~ Are you an accredited investor looking to invest in cryptocurrency? Check out Crescent City Capital. ~ Want to take educational courses on cryptocurrency & blockchain? Sign up for Blockchain Training Academy today! ~ Earn Interest. Receive Loans. Trade Crypto. Start Today! Learn more about how you can sign up for Blockfi  ~ Want to be on our show or know someone who should? Contact us today! ~ We hope you are enjoying our cryptocurrency and blockchain educational content! We greatly appreciate donations, which all go directly towards creating even better educational content. Thank you for your generosity! Buy us a coffee here :) BTC: 3BpSmgS8h1sNtbk6VMiVWxoftcwBxAfGxR  ETH: 0x743c0426CE838A659F56aFC4d3c10872d758EC79  LTC: MKCpf3qEVfT6yprhDhkJJcdNpqh5PZXSbx

Zac Prince is the Co-Founder of BlockFi, a company building wealth management services for cryptocurrency investors. They announced a $30 million Series B funding round today, so Zac stopped by for a livestream to discuss how the business is doing, what they are going to use the money for, and what clients can expect from BlockFi in the coming months. BLOCKFI-----BlockFi allows you to keep your crypto, put it up as collateral, and receive a USD loan funded directly to your bank account. They do loans ranging from $2,000 to $10,000,000, and they're perfect for helping you reach your financial goals of all sizes. -----If you enjoyed this episode and want to stay updated on everything Bitcoin, blockchain, and crypto. Check out Off the Chain newsletter by visiting offthechain.substack.com and join 35,000+ other investors currently subscribed to my daily investor letter.

Zac and Tomer talk about the process of bridging the worlds of traditional finance and crypto. During their discussion, Zac explains the ins-and-outs of the crypto lending business and why it’s such a crucial part of the ecosystem, breaks-down BlockFi’s marketing strategy and how they grew to tens of thousands of clients, and describes the drivers for increased institutional and retail crypto adoption. Plus, Zac reveals the products they plan to launch next and shares why he’s bullish on Bitcoin. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify Leave a review Share the show on social media with your friends and family LISTEN TO THE BLOCKCHAIN VC PODCAST: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Youtube Stitcher Show website FOLLOW TOMER ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter Medium blog

Bill sits down with Zac Prince, Founder and CEO of BlockFi, a FinTech company based in New York City that lends money against cryptocurrency assets and allows individuals to earn interest on their cryptocurrency deposits. Zac was a nationally ranked tennis player (and now loves and plays squash), a graduate of Texas State University, a veteran of several start-up companies and an entrepreneur. Bill and Zac discuss, bitcoin, digital currencies, the regulation of this new industry, and, in general, what the bitcoin craze is all about and what it's like to run a company in the middle of this rapidly growing and changing FinTech industry and market. Produced by Sam Swanson. Music by Alex Atchley.

Zac Prince, the co-founder and CEO of BlockFi, a cryptoasset financial services firm joins the show.  BlockFi provides wealth management solutions for cryptoasset investors, including interest bearing accounts, loans, and more.  Learn more about BlockFi at www.blockfi.com   For more information please visit our website at www.castleisland.vc and follow us on Twitter @CastleIslandVC.

Zac joins us on Base Layer today to bring us up to speed on BlockFi, a project I've mentioned many times on the show when I discuss the emergence of Open Finance or #defi. Many participants in digital assets have been shut out of traditional finance (loans, business banking, etc) while they maintain assets like Bitcoin & Ethereum. One of BlockFi's mantra's is "don't sell your crypto if you don't have to" - they have created mechanisms to give participants access to loans by acknowledging that these are assets and have value. We talk about the modeling (LTV, yields, etc) and just how they do that and the success they've had, while also discussing the future...hint, credit card?? One not to miss! 

Joe interviews Zac Prince from BlockFi as they discuss traditional finance within blockchain and where this space could move next.  Bitcoin Radio is the NEWEST Podcast and the most exciting place to get your up to date news, information and entertainment in the cryptoverse. Bitcoin Lives here, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next!

I am in a financial position that may seem somewhat unusual to you. You see, the IRS rewards me for my real estate investments by taxing me less. If, on the other hand, I keep my income in the bank, or invest it in traditional equities or bonds, the IRS shows me no mercy! Admittedly this is by design. I am a real estate professional. One of the great benefits to that designation is that all of my passive losses flow through my personal tax returns. In other words, all that depreciation and mortgage interest I get by investing in real estate not only builds my net worth, but SAVES me money in the form of tax mitigation. Not a bad deal right? To illustrate the power of these completely legal tax advantages, remember that with bonus depreciation even limited partners often end up with K1 losses of 50-100 percent of invested capital. Those losses add up in a hurry! With that perspective in mind, why would I EVER consider investing in anything that is not tax advantaged? Think about the returns I would need to get in order to simply break even with the tax breaks I’m getting from investing in real estate. The returns would need to be HUGE. I’m not going to get that through Vanguard ETFs! In fact, I truly believe that the only way I can get higher tax equivalent returns on capital is by investing in asymmetric risk type investments. For me, that means a little bit of bitcoin. You may think I am crazy, but I actually don’t even consider investing in bitcoin all that risky. Sure it’s volatile, but I’m pretty darn sure that 5 years down the line anyone who buys bitcoin today will be pretty happy. I’m less sure about all of the alternative coins/tokens. They may have more explosive returns or they may simply go to zero. But bitcoin going to zero?—ain’t going to happen if you ask me. Now I don’t overdo it with my bitcoin portfolio. For one, it’s important to have discipline and value add real estate is my bread and butter. In fact, I bought bitcoin with only about 5 percent of my investable assets this year. Aside from its riskier nature, buying bitcoin does not save me any money! It’s not tax advantaged. So what’s a bitcoin HODLR to do? How about “Buy, borrow, and die”? That’s the mantra of the ultra-wealthy. The idea is that  you can borrow against most assets that you own and invest in something else. You don’t get taxed on your loan and you’ve got a way to create liquidity out of an asset that is sitting around waiting to appreciate. If you invest those borrowed funds into real estate, not only do you get the benefit of investing your capital in two places at once, but you also get the tax advantages! You can do this with all kinds of assets. Traditionally, the wealthy have done this with brokerage accounts and other real estate but also with gold and fine art. The good news is that these days you can even do it with bitcoin and that’s what this week’s show is all about. Zac Prince is the founder of a cutting edge company called BlockFi. BlockFi is essentially creating financial products from the cryptocurrency ecosystem including the origination of loans and even savings accounts that pay cryptocurrency in interest. In this week’s Wealth Formula Podcast, Zac tells us all about it and gives us his take on the massive infrastructure that is creeping slowly but surely into the bitcoin ecosystem. Whether or not you buy bitcoin, you are going to want to understand what’s going on in the digital ecosystem because soon it will be part of your every day reality. Don’t miss this show!

Zac Prince is the co-founder & CEO of BlockFi. In this conversation, Zac and Anthony Pompliano discuss lending in the crypto markets, how to earn 6-8% interest on your Bitcoin and Ether, why BlockFi just removed their account minimums and fees, and what Zac is excited about moving forward. BLOCKFI-----BlockFi allows you to keep your crypto, put it up as collateral, and receive a USD loan funded directly to your bank account. They do loans ranging from $2,000 to $10,000,000, and they're perfect for helping you reach your financial goals of all sizes. Visit BlockFi.com/Pomp to learn more about putting your crypto to work without having to sell it. COINMINE-----The Coinmine One is like an Xbox that turns your electricity into Bitcoin. You just plug it in, connect to wifi, and tap on the crypto you want. It’s so easy anyone can do it. Everything is controlled from the Coinmine mobile app and the Coinmine keeps getting better with over the air updates that add new coins, features and services to your Coinmine.  Visit coinmine.com/pomp to get a Coinmine and earn crypto for powering a new world. ETORO ----- This episode of Off the Chain is sponsored by eToro, the smartest crypto trading platform, and one of the largest in the world. Join 11 million other traders and create an account at etoro.com and build your crypto portfolio the smart way.

仮想通貨・ブロックチェーンに特化した幻冬舎のメディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、ラジオインタビュー企画！ 「あたらしい経済」編集部の突撃ラジオインタビュー、今回はBlock Fi(ブロック・ファイ) CEO and FounderのZac Prince(ザック・プリンス)氏に突撃取材をしました。Block Fiは、Bitcoin（ビットコイン）やEthereum（イーサリアム）などの仮想通貨を保有する個人や企業に、仮想通貨を担保に法定通貨を貸し出すサービスを運営しています。 今回、Zac Prince氏に「そもそも、なぜBlock Fiを立ち上げたのか？」そして、「Block FIは企業として何を目指しているのか？」、そして「Block Fiのような新たな金融を生み出す企業は、レガシーな金融企業のどのような問題を解決しつつあるのか」を語っていただきました。 https://www.neweconomy.jp/

We interviewed Mr. Zac Prince of Block Fi CEO & Founder. Block Fi operates a service that lends legal currencies individuals and companies holding crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral assets. The company raised $ 18.3 million in Series A rounds, underwriting by Peter Thiel Valar Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, and ConsenSys Ventures. By the way, Recruit.inc invested the Block Fi in the previous round. We interviewed Zac Prince, “Why did you launch Block Fi ?” And “What is Block Fi aiming for as a company?” In addition, We have been asked, “What problems are the companies that create new finance such as Block Fi, solving for legacy financial companies?” By listening to this interview, you can get a glimpse of the challenges of existing financial institutions. Please listen. about [Neweconomy] Neweconomy is Blockchain and Cryptocurrency media in japan. [Japanese] https://www.neweconomy.jp/ [English] https://medium.com/neweconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neweconomy/message

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One of the things the last couple of years has taught us is that, while the value of cryptocurrencies can be exceeding volatile, they have staying power. While no one can predict the future price of bitcoin or other crypto they are becoming an asset class in their own right. As this niche industry matures […] The post Podcast 213: Zac Prince of BlockFi appeared first on Lend Academy.

During the previous bull run, the hype led to an influx of companies using Bitcoin or 'blockchain' to inflate value and attract investment. Many of these were questionable projects, and some were outright scams. Even legitimate companies struggled with the difficulty of creating value with Bitcoin, as companies failed two thrived: Casa and BlockFi. BlockFi is building financial products for Bitcoin holders which allow them to use their crypto as collateral for taking out a loan or lend out their Bitcoin to earn interest. Casa is improving security by simplifying multisig.  So why have BlockFi and Casa been able to grow and thrive duing the bear market while so many others have failed? In this interview, I speak with Casa Founder Jeremy Welch and BlockFi Founder Zac Prince, we discuss Bitcoin utility, non-financial and sometimes unexpected applications and why Bitcoin is more than a financial system.

Location: New YorkDate: Thursday 11th July 2019Company: Casa & BlockFiRole: Founder & Founder/CEODuring the previous bull run, the hype led to an influx of companies using Bitcoin or 'blockchain' to inflate value and attract investment. Many of these were questionable projects, and some were outright scams. Even legitimate companies struggled with the difficulty of creating value with Bitcoin, as companies failed two thrived: Casa and BlockFi.BlockFi is building financial products for Bitcoin holders which allow them to use their crypto as collateral for taking out a loan or lend out their Bitcoin to earn interest. Casa is improving security by simplifying multisig.So why have BlockFi and Casa been able to grow and thrive during the bear market while so many others have failed?In this interview, I speak with Casa Founder Jeremy Welch and BlockFi Founder Zac Prince, we discuss Bitcoin utility, non-financial and sometimes unexpected applications and why Bitcoin is more than a financial system.-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show my doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: Bitcoin | Ethereum | Litecoin | Monero | ZCash | RipplecoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

Ryan interviews Zac Prince, the founder and CEO of BlockFi. If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Zac Prince is CEO of BlockFi, which helps crypto investors manage digital assets and grow their net worth through services such as Bitcoin loans. Frank Chaparro and Ryan Todd discuss the complexity of crypto loans and the future of the industry. Notes and transcript available on The Block.

Today Mark is picking the brain of one of his most requested guests. Zac Prince is the Founder and CEO of cryptocurrency lender BlockFi. Zac and Mark are diving into everything from wealth management to the velocity of money. Tune in to find out how you can put your money to work for you by having a single dollar do multiple jobs simultaneously. We compare the risks with the rewards in the new cryptocurrency lending market.

Decentralized Finance or "DeFi" is a hot topic in the blockchain world. And for good reason. The ability to establish credit and provide loans using cryptocurrency and smart contracts opens up liquidity for the entire world. Joining us on today's show is Zac Prince of BlockFi, a blockchain lending company. We discuss the future of DeFi as well as the role played by centralized companies for cryptocurrency backed loans.

Join Marty as he sits down with Zac Prince & Rene van Kesteren from Blockfi to discuss their new interest account product, how they manage risk with this particular offering, the nature of risk disclosures, and the utility that Bitcoin provides the world that wasn't possible before its existence. Follow Zac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlockFiZac Follow Renee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rene_vankest Follow Marty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martybent Shoutout to this week's sponsor, 21Lectures. Head over to https://21lectures.com to learn more about their courses aimed at helping developers become more familiar/comfortable with BTC/LN development!

Host Tom Shaughnessy of Delphi Digital (www.DelphiDigital.io) is joined by Zac Prince, The Co-Founder and CEO of BlockFi. BlockFi provides basic financial products in the blockchain ecosystem including high-interest crypto accounts and low cost credit products to clients globally.     Follow Tom on Twitter @Shaughnessy119 Follow Zac on Twitter @BlockFiZac    Disclosure: Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, DCR, MKR, ZRX and HYDRO. This podcast is NOT investment advice and is only informational. Do not make investment decisions based upon this podcast. Delphi Digital was not compensated by any party for this podcast episode other than Podbean's advertisers. This content is strictly informational.  - Advertisers: To advertise on this podcast, email Tom@DelphiDigital.io Potential Guests: If you're interested in appearing on the podcast, email Tom@DelphiDigital.io  - 

Sign up for our newsletter at https://Evolvement.io. Evolvement is a podcast hosted by Nye that revolves around Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and how these play a role in the current financial models and economic systems of the world. In this episode, I sat down with Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi, to discuss the importance of cryptocurrency loans. We talk a bit about how the process of loaning Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum works and why it is important to the space. We discuss a bit about taxes when loaning Bitcoin and how the value of these cryptocurrency loans are calculated. Zac and I also discuss a bit about why someone would choose crypto loans over traditional loans. You can learn more about BlockFi at https://blockfi.com/. Blockfi Timestamps 1:45 - What is your background and how did you get started in crypto? 4:50 - What need did you see in the crypto space that lead you to starting BlockFi? 7:00 - How does crypto lending work? 11:00 - How Blockfi works with taxes? 12:30 - Why is crypto lend relevant and important to the whole space? 15:10 - Why would I choose using crypto loans over traditional loans? 17:10 - How do you calculate the value of loans and how do you hedge? 19:18 - How are you integrating into major exchanges? 21:10 - What happens when people default on their loans? 23:42 - What do you think the future holds for crypto loans? 26:00 - What differentiates BlockFi from your competitors?

Consensus Network Weekly Crypto News 12/12/18 Cryptocurrency Market Cap: $111 Billion Bitcoin Price (Coinbase): $3463 SEC Decision on Bitcoin ETF Set for February The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed their decision on a bitcoin ETF again to a final deadline of February 27, 2019. The ETF in question is the one everyone was excited about because of the sponsors, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) and VanEck SolidX.  The big issue of concern voiced repeatedly by the SEC is that the market is exposed to manipulation and that not enough safeguards have been put into place. Here’s the deal—it ain’t going to happen. That’s my prediction. The SEC is going to error on the conservative side. A lot of people have lost a lot of money lately and there is no rhyme or reason to the movement of bitcoin price right now. That makes market manipulation an easy argument to make. That said, all markets are manipulated to some extent—especially the commodity markets that bitcoin would fall under. I am convinced that this ETF will not get through by the deadline. I think that the SEC is seeing this market grow in real time and infrastructure getting put in place for it to become more transparent. But bitcoin is not ready for prime time…yet.  I hate to say this because I, like so many others, was so optimistic about this ETF going through virtually guaranteeing the existence of bitcoin for the next 100 years. I still think it will happen but I would not get your hopes up for it to happen in the first quarter of this year as some of my fellow podcasters and newsletter writers have predicted. On the other hand, there is plenty of other institutional movements in bitcoin to look forward to including the launch of Bakkt in January and Fidelities involvement that could prove to be even more important.  Be ready for winter to last a while folks. BlockFi raises $4 million to Help with Crypto Credit Cards BlockFi, who’s founder and CEO Zac Prince was previously featured on Consensus Network scored another round of investments from some big money investors including Fidelity. Part of the funds will be used to build out products including a crypto backed credit card and potentially a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards instead of miles or cash back. BlockFi is also planning to offer an interest earning savings account for cryptocurrency. Of note, despite the bear market, BlockFi has grown substantially year over year activity.  I look at players like Fidelity still getting entrenched in this market and still see this as long term Bullish for Bitcoin.  Coinbase to Pivot Towards More Alt Coins  Coinbase is looking to add 31 new cryptocurrencies to its fiat exchange. Notably the list includes EOS, which ought to be given it is the primary competitor of Ethereum, and XRP. Now XRP (AKA Ripple’s cryptocurrency) is somewhat controversial because there is a strong case that it is a security so most exchanges that care about US regulatory laws are not really getting it involved in their projects—Gemini is a good example of that.  Certainly this is a way for there to be more growth an liquidity in the cryptocurrency markets and certainly a way for Coinbase to make more money. However, when I look at the list, a number of the projects qualify as what I not so eloquently describe as “shitcoins”. So what am I doing? I’m doing nothing right now. I think bitcoin still has potentially 50 percent to drop before we hit the bottom. When that happens, I may start to buy. But we have not seen true capitulation yet in my opinion. We have not seen a quick and dramatic slide to bottoms that no one thought possible. That’s when we hit the bottom in my opinion.  

Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Zac Prince, CO-Founder and CEO of BlockFI.  BlockFi is a non-bank lender that offers USD loans to crypto asset owners who collateralize the loan with their crypto assets.  As a company they have raised over 50 million from such investors as Galaxy Investment Partners and SOFI.     Tune in and Listen.   Subscribe now to hear a special episode tomorrow where John interviewed onsite during CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest   About the host:   John is the host of the 2x weekly "Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite at the Carpenter Group offices, which is a strategic branding and positioning firm in the financial services industry. He's a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem keeping current with the ever - innovating industry.   Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or Medium

Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech.You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadioIn this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Milind Mehere co-founder and CEO of Yieldstreet.  YieldStreet, is a company which connects investors to asset-based alternative investments.  It has raised over $100 million to date and has investors such as Saturn Ventures, Raine Ventures, Greycroft, FJ Labs and Expansion Venture Capital.    Before Yieldstreet, Milind was a co-founder of Yodle which was acquired by web.com for $342 million in February 2016.   Tune in and Listen.Subscribe now to hear next Tuesdays interview with Zac Prince from BlockFi.About the host: John is the host of the 2x weekly "Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite at the Carpenter Group offices, which is a strategic branding and positioning firm in the financial services industry. He's a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem keeping current with the ever - innovating industry.   Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or Medium  

Interview location: New YorkInterview date: Wednesday 21st Nov, 2018Company: BlockFiRole: Founder and CEOA sign of the maturing market is the growth of traditional financial products built for cryptocurrencies. Both the corporate and retail financial sectors understand the benefits of crypto, and thus a range of companies and institutions are bringing products to market.One of these such companies is BlockFi who offer loans backed by cryptocurrencies. BlockFi recognised that there are crypto holders who want to use the value of their crypto without selling and therefore provide loans which are collateralised with Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ether.BlockFi also recognises that the future of banking may be very different from the high street retail banking experience of today. The company is arguably a bank, if not, then they are at least a competitor, able to offer a growing range of financial products to a global customer base. While some people do not like stablecoins, BlockFi can utilise them to provide financial products to customers in emerging markets who want access to dollar loans.In this interview, I chat with BlockFi Founder and CEO Zac Prince about why he is building BlockFi, what the future of banking with Bitcoin looks like and how BlockFi is building new products to service a financial world which includes cryptocurrencies.-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show my doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: Bitcoin | Ethereum | Litecoin | Monero | ZCash | RipplecoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

As bitcoin, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies become more mature, you will see a lot of the same financial models as you do for traditional assets like real estate and stocks—models that have been around for a long time. For example, the earliest recognized futures trading exchange was the Dojima Rice Exchange established in 1710. And now, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange sells bitcoin futures contracts. Not too far in the future, you will see bitcoin treated like any other commodity in the financial markets. Whether that’s good or bad for crypto can be argued. But the irony is that the very system to which bitcoin was a response, the system run by the big banks, will also lead to its value exploding over the next few years. Obviously lending is a big part of the traditional finance world and it has already become an industry within the world of digital assets. One of the trailblazing companies leading the charge in this area is BlockFi—which has the support of many of the big players in the blockchain space like Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital. If you are a crypto HODLR like me, you are going to love this discussion. It’s a great option to hold on to something tax free and still use it keep your money moving into other investments. Shownotes:  Zac Prince’s background Journey to Blockfi Borrow against the value of your crypto asset Best rate available The ultimate protection Coming soon: Become a lender Blockfi.com

Zac Prince, Founder and CEO of BlockFi joins me in this episode to talk about the incredible benefits of Bitcoin as collateral for USD loans. We talk about the 'double whammy' of how it can be used to minimise capital gains taxes, and get an interest deduction on the use of funds. Bitcoin also makes it easier to provide global debt financing in countries where it has traditionally been difficult to operate USD lending.

When Zac Prince listed his cryptocurrency assets on a loan application, traditional banks turned him down. So he founded BlockFi, a rapidly growing FinTech startup that allows consumers to obtain loans using cryptocurrency as collateral.

Zac Prince is the Founder & CEO of BlockFi, an asset backed lending platform for crypto. In this conversation, Anthony Pompliano and Zac Prince cover how asset backed lending works in crypto, the psychology of a borrower, and tokenized stores of value. 

Join Marty as he sits down with Zac Prince, co-founder of Blockfi, to discuss using Bitcoin as collateral, Fed policy, the fulfilment one gets from working in Bitcoin, and much more. Follow Zac: @BlockfiZac Follow Brad: @BradMichelson Follow Marty: @MartyBent Link to blogpost on taxes we discussed: https://blog.blockfi.com/cryptocurrency-tax-101-intro-to-capital-gains-and-crypto-tax-treatment/