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Okay, so imagine you're in a world where you could get a certificate for anything - a piece of art, a house, even a share of stock - and have it universally recognized across any marketplace or blockchain. Sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? Well, welcome to the world of Wakweli.

Welcome to another episode of the Defire Podcast, where we explore the human side of crypto. This time, we're diving deep into the world of professional crypto investors with Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management.

Matt pulls back the curtain on the strategies that professional crypto investors use to maximize their returns. He shares his insights on portfolio construction, the art of picking the right coins, and the importance of diversification in the crypto space.

Ever wondered if Ethereum could flip Bitcoin? Or how to talk to institutional investors about crypto? Matt tackles these questions and more, providing a wealth of knowledge that both seasoned investors and crypto newcomers will find invaluable.

Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the leading voices in crypto asset management. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to level up your crypto game.

Ready to venture beyond traditional finance? Dive into this episode of "Defire", as we host Michael Svoboda, CEO of Liquity, a driving force in the DeFi world. We delve into fascinating stories of ordinary individuals leveraging crypto assets, discuss the rising controversies around stablecoins, and learn how Liquity is operating independently, managing billions in loans. As we shed light on Liquity's potential to disrupt traditional banking, you'll get an eye-opening perspective on the untapped power of DeFi. It's time to rethink what you thought you knew about money and finance!

In this episode of Defire, we dive into the fascinating story of Shaban Shaame, the NFT Godfather and true OG of the NFT world. We'll learn about how he was creating NFTs before the term even existed, and how he put the cards from his fantasy game, Spells of Genesis, on Counterparty in 2015.

In this episode, we'll hear from Shaban Shaame firsthand about his journey and contributions to the NFT world. We'll also explore why Magic the Gathering continues to outperform Hearthstone in earnings, despite having lower play rates, what Shaban thinks about Ordinals and what the new thing is he is working on.

Stay tuned for an insightful and inspiring conversation with the NFT Godfather himself.

In this engaging episode, Jonas (@defiremoney) chats with AKVA (@akva556), the founder of the exciting new Bitcoin-native NFT project, Ordinal Honey Badgers (@HoneyBadgersBTC). Discover how they're making satoshis non-fungible, celebrating Bitcoin's spirit animal, and igniting the Stacks ecosystem.

In this podcast episode, we hear from Thomas Bohner, CEO and co-founder of Credix, about how they are helping cash-rich institutions loan money to emerging markets with attractive returns. Learn about the challenges of financing SMEs in the global south, the potential for trillions of dollars in on-chain loans, and the importance of building a strong legal stack. Hear Thomas's key takeaways and insights on the future of lending in emerging markets.

Alpha (@illustratealpha) is the mastermind behind Coinfessions, a website where you can anonymously post crypto related confessions.

With over 150,000 followers on his Twitter account (@coinfessions), Alpha provides an outlet for people who want to get their secrets off their chest and share it with the world.

Gami is building the Redbull of web3 without the sugary drinks. Gnars DAO is a new way to fund extreme athletes who produce action-packed videos or make extraordinary events happen.

Instead of selling energy drinks, Gnars is auctioning off up 26 NFTs every day.

This idea and funding model is based on Nouns. You know these on-chain pixelart NFTs with the iconic glasses.

In this episode, we dive deep into the story of Gnars and Nouns, and we learn why Gami invested over 200’000 USD to buy two Nouns NFTs earlier this year and what his plans are with these NFTs.

Since the very beginning Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has received accusations of having hidden racist and antisemitic imagery in their NFT collection.

I was skeptical at first and didn't really see it. How could some monkey pictures that some of today's most beloved superstars proudly showed off and sometimes even used as their profile pictures on Twitter and Instagram be racist?

The collapse of the crypto exchanges FTX and Celsius bring self-custody front and center again. For Stadicus (@stadicus3000), securing cryptocurrency is his bread and butter since he is the Co-founder of Shift Crypto, the maker of the BitBox hardware wallet.

In this episode, we revisit the basics of self-custody and how to keep your crypto safe.