Episode 1 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Dragonfly partner Tom Schmidt.
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The Scoop's host Frank Chaparro was joined by Dragonfly Partner Tom Schmidt.
In this episode, Chaparro and Schmidt discussed the cryptocurrency market acting as an institutional asset class moving into 2025, and how this cycle has been different for venture capital operating within the space.
Outline
Introduction
Crypto as an institutional asset
Crypto market idiosyncrasies
Opportunities in 2025
Application in 2025
Anti-VC backlash
Customer acquisition
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/
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