Episode 1 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded with Cluster Frank Chaparro and Dragonfly partner Tom Schmidt.
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The Scoop host Frank Chaparro is joined by Dragonfly partner Tom Schmidt.
In this episode, Chaparro and Schmidt discuss the role of the cryptocurrency market as an institutional asset class moving into 2025, and how this cycle will differ for venture capital working within this space.
Outline
00:00 introduction
01:39 Cryptography as an institutional asset
11:47 Peculiarities of the crypto market
18:20 Opportunities in 2025
22:28 Application in 2025
25:59 Backlash against VC
30:37 Customer acquisition
35:36 Closing thoughts
Guest links
Tom Schmidt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhschmidt/
Tom Schmidt on X - https://x.com/tomhschmidt
dragonfly - https://www.dragonfly.xyz/
Dragonfly on X - https://x.com/dragonfly_xyz
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About the author
Jordan Leach is a Berlin-based editorial intern at The Block. He worked for several years as a broadcast journalist, camera operator, and producer before aiming to establish a business in the cryptocurrency industry. Jordan has a degree in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Guelph, and is a photographer and traveler in his spare time.
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