DiffuseTap Podcast

Whether crypto tokens are securities or not is a question yet to be resolved. So how can issuers avoid SEC quarrels? Enter security tokens.

Next on DiffuseTap, we ask Len Bland, CEO at Nano Gas Environmental, and Dan Kelly, Founder of GSDFuel, about how token issuers can launch STOs that are truly SEC-compliant, why more issuers are exploring overseas markets, and what TradFi options are non-compliant and yet commonly traded today.

Will crypto be allowed to self-regulate?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Gabriella Kusz, CEO of Global DCA, about how a self-regulatory organization (SRO) works, what an SRO can bring to the table alongside regulation, and who will be the right team to take an SRO forward.

What do smart crypto folks do in a bear market? Build infrastructure.

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Joe Hoffend, Vice President of Product Development at Foundry, about the qualities of a solid crypto infrastructure, lessons from the worst infra crashes in the last year, and what kind of tech will be needed for emerging crypto products in the future.

Independent content producers are always looking for the most attractive revenue models. Is Web3 the answer?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Genevieve Thiers, CEO and Co-Founder of Entertainmint, Inc., about the major challenges of independent content producers, how royalties work in the age of Netflix, and how Web3 can help content producers connect with fans and build their businesses.

Alternative lending got hammered in the Celsius meltdown… What hidden opportunities are there still to explore?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Prairie Hill Holdings‘ Managing Director Matthew Sandretto and Co-Owner Alisa Kolodizner, about the different types of alternative lending, which structures give favorable terms to the lender and borrowers, and what investors should look into when evaluating a lending opportunity.

A single Bitcoin transaction consumes nearly two months’ worth of power consumed by the average household. Is green cryptocurrency a more sustainable alternative?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Jerod Moore, founder at Digital Spaceport, about the rise of the green blockchain ecosystem, how green cryptocurrencies work compared to traditional ones, and the risks and opportunities in companies developing this new technology.

It’s been a bumpy year for crypto… though which fund strategies still performed well and which will lead the pack in 2023?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we ask ConsenSys product executives Taylor Engstrom, Product Marketing Manager for Acquisition and Ecosystem, and Johann Bornman, Group Product Lead, about exotic DeFi fund strategies that demand close attention, and their implications in custody, execution, and more.

What risks do investors expose themselves to when they keep their crypto in centralized venues instead of custodying their own assets?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we invited Max Sherwood, Growth Manager at Unstoppable Finance, to discuss whether or not retail investors need 100% custody of their own assets, what infrastructure exists to keep them from losing their keys, and at what point regulators have to step in to save investors from themselves.

How does product design affect the adoption and growth probability of a crypto project?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Bob Guzman, Web3 executive at Large, about how product design in crypto has evolved since Bitcoin’s fledgling days, how design principles differ between crypto and TradFi, and what form crypto products still catch on, event in the current bear market.

A “crack-me-not” password and your seed phrase in a safe won’t keep your crypto safe… what will?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Frances Zelazny, Co-Founder & CEO of Anonybit, about the risks our digital identities are exposed to, how solutions such as facial recognition are becoming part of Web3 security infrastructure, and what the crucial steps are for investors to secure their crypto assets.