Episode 1 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded as follows: The Block’s Frank Chaparro and Tom Schmidt, partners at Dragonfly.
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The Scoop host Frank Chaparro is joined by Dragonfly partner Tom Schmidt.
In this episode, Chaparro and Schmidt discuss the cryptocurrency market serving as an institutional asset class moving into 2025, and how this cycle has differed for venture capitals operating within this space.
outline
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Cryptocurrency as an institutional asset
11:47 Uniqueness of the cryptocurrency market
18:20 Opportunities in 2025
22:28 Application for 2025
25:59 Avoid VC backlash
30:37 Customer Acquisition
35:36 Closing thoughts
guest link
Tom Schmidt – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhschmidt/
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Dragonfly – https://www.dragonfly.xyz/
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About the author
Jordan Leech is an editorial intern at The Block based in Berlin. He worked as a broadcast reporter, camera operator, and producer for several years before moving on to work in the cryptocurrency industry. Jordan holds degrees in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Guelph and is an avid photographer and traveler in his spare time.