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Dive into the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain with Block Fuel, the podcast that connects you with top experts driving these transformative technologies. Join the Block Fuel Group as we demystify blockchain's global impact, unravel complex concepts, and explore trends shaping the future. Discover insights from prominent minds in crypto, DeFi, NFTs, and more. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the space, Block Fuel equips you with knowledge to navigate this dynamic landscape. Ignit ...
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Listen in to our conversation with Dr. Jemma Green from Powerledger as she unpacks: â© Evolution of decentralized energy markets â© Challenges faced in transitioning from traditional power models to renewable energy solutions, while maintaining affordability and reliability â© Strategic relocation: Australia to Switzerland â© Potential of decentralizedâŠ
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Investing in the Rhythm: A Conversation with David Schulhof on MUSQ ETF and the Future of Music In this captivating episode of the Block Fuel Podcast, the hosts sit down with David Schulhof, CEO and founder of MUSQâthe pioneering ETF that offers retail investors a unique way to invest directly in the music industry. David, with a robust background âŠ
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Discover the profound implications for economic security and democratic values in our insightful discussion with Blue Macellari, Head of Digital Assets Strategy at T. Rowe Price. A must-listen for anyone curious about digital assets' growing influence in politics.Guest: Blue MacellariHosts: @JodyFlournoy @SeanRistau (ooo: @AviNMash)âŠ
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We sit down Seth Wilks (@seththetaxman), IRS Executive Director of Digital Asset Strategy & Development, at Permissionless in Salt Lake City to discuss: â© The creation of an IRS office dedicated to digital assets and its goals for the industry â© How emerging tax rules are poised to impact both brokers and taxpayers â© Key takeaways from over 44,000 âŠ
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We are thrilled to have @Headchef_pcs on the Block Fuel Podcast, where she discusses: â© Her inspiring journey and leadership role at PancakeSwap â© Recent innovations such as PancakeSwapX (launched this week!) with no-fee trading and a telegram predictions bot â© PancakeSwap's approach to a multi-chain future and its commitment to promoting global DeâŠ
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From Website Hosting to $1.2M ARR and a Leader in Decentralized Compute | Prashant Maurya, CEO of Spheron
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FRESH from Singapore: Our latest Block Fuel podcast with Prashant Maurya, CEO of Spheron! We're continuing our DePIN deep-dive into GPU demand given the significant impact advanced AI chips have recently had on both US market performance ( $NVDA, $AMD, $AVGO) and policy.â© Spheron's journey from website hosting to a leader in decentralized compute. âŠ
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Where and How Will Institutions Embrace Blockchain at Scale? Insights from Blockdaemon's Andrew Vranjes in Singapore
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Newest episode of the Block Fuel podcast is now up featuring Andrew Vranjes, Head of International at Blockdaemon! Andrew joins us at Token2049 in Singapore to give us his conference insights as a local, institutional adoption, and the pivotal role of open conversation in building goodwill with regulators. With a background at Amazon, Andrew's insiâŠ
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Will demand for advanced AI chips (GPUs) be 1:1 for every person? We sit down with Greg Osuri of Akash in Singapore.
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Live from the Strait of Malacca -- Navigating GPU Shortages and AI Demand with Greg OsuriJoin us on the latest episode of the Block Fuel podcast where we welcome Greg Osuri, CEO and Founder of Akash Network. Greg shares insights on the accelerating AI demand, GPU shortages (will demand eventually be 1:1 per person ), and a fascinating analogy with âŠ
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SERA has reserved six seats on an upcoming Blue Origin flight, and you have a chance to join the crew. Their mission is to make space accessible to everyone through blockchain technology and global participation.As kid who attended space camp in Huntsville, Alabama with dreams of a NASA future, this project is especially inspiring as they make thatâŠ
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In this episode of the Block Fuel podcast, weâre joined by John Linden, founder and CEO of Mythical Games, to explore how Web3 and blockchain are changing the gaming world. Fresh from his trip to Africa, John shares insights on the power of digital ownership, his companyâs collaborations with the NFL and Pudgy Penguins, and how Mythical is reshapinâŠ
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Description: Join us on the BlockFuel podcast as we dive deep into the evolving crypto landscape with John Burnett, VP of Institutional at Gemini. John shares his decade-long journey in blockchain, from leading American Express's first Bitcoin deep dive to co-founding Omniex, which was later acquired by Gemini. We explore the lessons learned duringâŠ
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From Amazon to Web3: Andrew Saunders on Blockchain Marketing, Gaming, and Scaling the Future with Skale
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In this episode of the BlockFuel podcast, Andrew Saunders, CMO at Skale and former CMO at Arbitrum, shares his expert insights on marketing in Web3 and the future of blockchain. With a background that spans Amazon, NBCUniversal, and CAA, Andrew discusses how brands can connect with audiences in the rapidly growing Web3 space, the unique challenges âŠ
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In this episode of the BlockFuel podcast, Avi Mash sits down with Augie Ilag, an investment partner at CMT Digital. They discuss Augieâs diverse career journey from McKinsey to Sequoia and CMT Digital, and how his experience in both traditional consulting and venture capital has shaped his approach to the blockchain industry. Augie shares insights âŠ
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Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Sid, who transitioned from a computer science background to leading Skate, a pioneering force in the blockchain space. In this episode, we explore his experience in OTC trading and the evolution of DeFi, uncovering how Skate is streamlining cross-chain interoperability. Sid shares valuable insightâŠ
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Fresh off a $100m Series B from Framework Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital Assets, & Hack VC, we sit down with Smokey The Bera, Co-Founder of one the hottest projects of 2024: BerachainWe touch on all corners of the Berritory: đ Proof of liquidity: What is this new consensus model and how does it align security & liquidity?đ§žBuild-a-Bera: New incubatâŠ
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Unlocking Crypto Yields: Angel Velarde of OpenWorld, Vietnam's Crypto Boom, and the Arbitrum Advantage
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ChatGPT In this episode, we sit down with Angel Velarde, Co-Founder of OpenWorld, to discuss how their platform is making high-yield crypto investments accessible to non-crypto natives. Discover how you can build a portfolio of high-yield, low-risk liquidity pools with one click, boasting APYs of 50% or more. We also delve into Vietnam's impressiveâŠ
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Then check out our latest talk with Catherine Daly from Space and Time at the Genzio Media House! Cat always does an incredible job at communicating technical topics in layman's terms. We explore:⟠The rise of AI agents, trading bots, & liquidation bots⟠Aggressive push into AI from Microsoft's M12 VC arm⟠Partnership with Chainlink and the ChainliâŠ
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All out of cookies :(... Exploring the next wave of monetization through interactive ads within livestreams
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We explore the next wave of monetization through interactive ads within livestreams with Alex Casassovici, Founder of Azarus. Highlights: â± Why streaming is important (and the big numbers to prove it)â± Acquisition by @animocabrands â± Beyond ads: shopping, tipping & more in live streamsâ± "EQ, IQ, interaction, forming connections with people, that acâŠ
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From crypto skeptic to partner at Hack VC, we sit down with Alex Botte to unpack why she left the conventional quant investing world to join a crypto fund
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Highlights: â± Her original paper running Bitcoin through a traditional risk factor model (91% of Bitcoinâs risk was unexplained!) â± BlackRockâs BUIDL fund and their commitment to public vs permissioned chainsâ± Why sheâs watching Berachain and their Proof of Liquidity mechanism closely Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, Sean RistauProduction: Brad ParsâŠ
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Block Fuel meets with Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, an OCC-chartered digital asset custodian with a passion for the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) space. We cover:â±Anchorage Digital's journey from inception to becoming an OCC chartered bankâ±The role of RIAs in the adoption and integration of digital assetsâ±Challenges & limitationsâŠ
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How The World's Largest Bitcoin Miner Is Solving The World's Energy Problems | Marathon Digital | Adam Swick
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Nothing embodies the intersection of traditional finance and crypto quite like publicly traded bitcoin miners. Check out this week's episode with Adam Swick, Chief Growth Officer at MARA, the world's largest BTC miner.đ Marathon's evolution from a patent holding co to a data center company solving the world's energy problemsâ Innovating beyond the âŠ
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LIVE w/ Google from Austin, Texas at Consensus with Rich Widmann, Head of Strategy for Google Cloud's Web 3 Team on the Block Fuel podcast! âStarting as a teacher now leading Web3 at Google âGoogle's Data-driven approach for devinsights âProtocol-agnostic infrastructure focus âNew partnerships with Polygon, Solana, Sui & more âEmphasis on educationâŠ
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Join us in this compelling conversation with John Deaton, US Senate candidate for Massachusetts, as he shares his inspiring journey from poverty to law school, his involvement in the high-profile Ripple case, and his motivation to challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren. John discusses the impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on economic frâŠ
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Digitizing AON's $60B Insurance Empire: Exclusive Insights from their Head of Blockchain | AON | Jim Knox
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Pull up a chair for our sit down with Jim Knox, Managing Director and Blockchain Practice Leader at the world's largest insurance broker - AON, as he delves into the intersection of blockchain and insurance. âŸAon's innovative involvement in the blockchain space and the evolution of the insurance industry in response to digital assets. âŸImportance oâŠ
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Catch our conversation with the dynamic Micah Rosenbloom, Managing Partner at Founder Collective. Famous for early investments in Uber, Airtable, & The Trade Desk, Founder Collective has leaned in heavily to the digital asset space with their commitment to finding elite founder talent ("the weirder, the better"). A few slices of wisdom Micah servedâŠ
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Join us for a fun Friday chat with Jack O'Holleran - the affable CEO of SKALE Labs. â±Comparisons to AWS & GCP as the elastic compute cloud for blockchains â±Bespoke C++, dockerized containers, & applying other enterprise software attributes to build a high performant network â±How zero gas fees?p.s. Since recording, one of our favorite pod guests AndâŠ
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Building A Massive Open-World Game On A Global Decentralized Network | Cornicopias | Josh Jones
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Today we sit down with Josh Jones, Co-CEO/Founder of Cornucopias, an open-world adventure in sky domes post-calamity (Movie coming one day?) âŹCo-CEOs Josh Jones and partner split roles merging business and creative prowess amidst crypto complexities. âŹThe largest map in web 3 gaming! Wait what even is Web 3 Gaming? We explore the differences. âŹFromâŠ
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At ETHDenver 2024, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with our friend Jelena Djuric, CEO and Founder of Noble.âŒNoble's innovative approach to stablecoin issuance on Cosmos, fostering interoperability & sovereignty. âŒWhy Noble chose to build on CosmosâŒHer future aspirations for a future in as the Prime Minister of Canada and her role in CanaâŠ
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Growing Pains: The Security Gaps Holding Crypto Back From Corporate Adoption | Halborn | David Schwed
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Delve into the future of finance with security expert David Schwed, COO of Halborn and former BNY Mellon/Galaxy Digital/Citi guru! â»Discover the vital link between a finance paradigm shift & enterprise-grade security. â»Peek into how giants like JP Morgan utilize Onyx Blockchain! â»Uncover the truth about decentralization: Why understanding centralizâŠ
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We had the opportunity to interview Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs.We discuss: âŁLaw enforcement agencies are working with companies like TRM to track illicit actors using blockchain data and machine learning algorithms. âŁWhy did the Hamas stop using BTC? âŁNorth Korean Hackers laundering Billions? âŁWhat it was like to testify in fronâŠ
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đđđđ đđđđđđ đ± đđđđđđđđđđ? With over $1.1B+ in transactions globally -- Real World Assets are coming on-chain with Parcl giving us a glimpse of WHY the use of a fast, instant-settlement blockchain is an essential counter-balance to the traditionally illiquid real estate market.Join us as we chat with the visionary Kellan Grenier, đŸđ€-đđ€đȘđŁđđđ§ đ€đ đđđ§đđĄâŠ
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L1s, L2s, L3s, and now L(N)s? Dima Romanov, CEO and founder of Layer N, peels back the layers for us and shows us how they are expanding on what's possible on-chain.Learn about their mission to build the worlds fastest blockchain, the importance of performance and composability, and their innovative approach to Layer 2 solutions. Layer N is an EtheâŠ
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For episode #19, we are joined in the Denver media house by Austin Adams, Researcher at Uniswap Labs. Austin dives into his role on the research team at Uniswap and how they leverage the unique benefits of crypto markets: programmability, composability, and customization to make a better trading experience.âŠ
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What If Your Business Could Handle Crypto Just Like Your Bank Account? | Dinara | Laurence Latimer, CEO
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Excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring Laurence Latimer, CEO of Dinara! With decade + of experience in Tradfi, learn how Dinara is transforming digital asset transactions and pioneering a seamless bridge between crypto and traditional banking for businesses here in the US.
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Why did Sam Altman choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company? | Meanwhile | Zac Townsend
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Why did Sam Altman and many other prominent VC's choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company? We sit down with Meanwhile's CEO and Founder, Zac Townsend to learn understand why everyone is so excited with Bitcoin hitting new ATH's this week!
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Just wrapped up an epic chat on the Block Fuel podcast with the passionate EOS Network CEO Yves La Rose.In 2018, EOS Raised $4B during an ICO which is the 2nd largest ICO in history. Created by http://Block.one, EOS aimed to offer a scalable and user-friendly platform for Decentralized Applications (DApps) and smart contracts, proving the importancâŠ
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"By 2027, 55% of Americans are going to be contractors." We dive in with Marisa McKnight on how Joba Network is building a platform that allows individuals to establish credibility and access credit if they pursue work outside of the traditional 9-5 corporate career path. âČRise of Dubai as a global hub for flexible workâČEmerging market adoption driâŠ
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"đđĄđđ«đ'đŹ đšđŻđđ« đđđ đđšđźđ§đđ«đąđđŹ, đđđźđ§đđĄđąđ§đ đšđ« đđđŹđđđ«đđĄđąđ§đ đđđđ'đŹ"From Public Policy to Blockchain Leader: Cody Carbone's journey from Ernst & Young to leading policy with the Digital Chamber of Commerce. Often viewed as the middleman between DC and Private Sector, Cody talks about his efforts in educating policymakers, tackling regulatory hurdles, and âŠ
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How Web3 Is Revolutionizing Marketing & Consumer Interactions | Smart Token Labs | Mathew Sweezey
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Mathew Sweezy dives into NFTs' evolution from collectibles to digital experience tools, his journey from leading Saleforce's Web 3 initiatives to pioneering XNFTs at Smart Token Labs, and the potential of Web 3 to revolutionize marketing and consumer interactions. Hosts: Avi Mash & Jody Flournoy
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We are joined by Rob Hadick, General Partner of Dragonfly, a $2.5B Fund focused in Digital Assets and Blockchain companies. Rob shares Dragonfly's journey, focusing on crypto's impact on global economies and the ethos of open-source software. Discover how they envision the future of regulations and investment strategies in the rapidly evolving crypâŠ
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We sit down with John Nahas & Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs for a full run-down on what's cooking in the AVAX ecosystem. Major keys:đș Stripe partnership and adopting their user-centric approach to growth: account abstraction, gas stations, & moređș Applying enterprise & institutional feedback: Public/Private chain optionality, dropping the 2k min vâŠ
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Brand New Block Fuel Podcast featuring Monad CEO and Co-Founder Keone Hon! Drawing from his experience high-frequency trading at Jump Trading, Keone and Monad Labs are pushing the boundaries of parallelization to turbocharge the EVM (projected 10k tps!) and make the Ethereum ecosystem scalable and fast enough for mass adoption.âŠ
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We are joined by the CEO and Founder of AlphaPoint, Igor Telyatnikov who is most recently known for helping launch Chivo Wallet--The official Bitcoin and Digital wallet for the government of El Salvador.Really inspiring how Nayib Bukele is making El Salvador extremely exciting and turning their economy around leveraging blockchain technology.âŠ
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Meet Tad Smith: Former CEO of Sotheby's and Madison Square Garden Group, professor at NYU Stern Business School, and now focused on venture capital.He's now a driving force at 1Round Table Partners, a $1.2B Crypto Fund with investments in some of the largest Digital Asset Companies globally. Tad is also a partner at 10T Holdings.âŠ
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#37 | AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Annelise Osborne | "From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance"
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Annelise Osborne, the author of "From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance".Annelise Osborne is a former Wall Street executive who successfully transitioned into the realm of digital assets. In her publication, she adeptly navigates readers through the shift from Web2 to Web3, while candidly addressiâŠ
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The latest in SocialFi with Christian Quiver, CEO of League.Tech Highlights: âTaking on the Web2 social giants of Facebook / Google âPutting data sovereignty back in the hands of the people âFuture of creator monetizationâInvolving creators like @SmallCapScience directly in product development to identify pain pointsBig thanks to @GenzioCo for orgaâŠ
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#25 | Stablecoins, Security, & (accessible financial) Services | RĂ©mi Tuyaerts (DTR) & Bentzi Rabi (Utila)
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Check out our exciting joint conversation with Bentzi Rabi, CEO of Utila, and RĂ©mi Tuyaerts, Founder of Unblock and Partner at DTRHighlights: âThe new UAE dirham-backed stablecoin ($DRAM)âAddressing smart contract security for stablecoin issuersâDemocratizing access to financial services starting with remittancesâToken2049 Dubai & industry outlookâŠ
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Circle, CBDCs, & Cross-Border InnovationJoin us for our chat with Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy at Circle. Former Treasury Department Director and Sanctions Investigator for OFAC, Caroline is now leading regulatory strategy for Circle (one of the most anticipated potential IPOs in the crypto sector). Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody FlournoyâŠ
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with the incredible Mary Camacho - Executive Director of Holochain. âIf not a blockchain, what exactly is Holochain?âBuilding a decentralized future: "Holochain starts with agents. Agents create data. And so the idea of coming at something that really puts people in control, it basically is the ultimate in tâŠ
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we are joined by Mike Cahill, CEO of DoroLabs and Director of the Pyth Data Association. Mike has a rich background in finance and technology, having previously worked at CBOE and led special projects at Jump Crypto. In this episode, Mike shares his journey from traditional finance at Morgan Stanley to high-frequency trading, and eventually to the âŠ
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