Join Mike and Russ for a special guest episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast featuring Javier Paz, a veteran capital markets researcher whose career spans Credit Suisse, Datos Insights, and Forbes. Javier breaks down the similarities and differences between owning stocks and crypto, and unpacks the many flavors of digital assets—crypto, NFTs, DeFi, meme coins, stablecoins, and more. With an increasing percentage of US adults owning crypto, is this a revolution in finance or just another risk to navigate? Discover the potential rewards, common pitfalls, and leading players in the crypto space, along with practical advice for newcomers. Tune in for expert insights on what’s driving digital assets, what they’re disrupting, and what to watch out for in this fast-changing landscape.