DiffuseTap Podcast

Is the NFT hype crazy or are we crazy for not riding the hype to killer returns?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Dip Majumder, CEO of Alpha Trend, about what hype means to the world of DeFi and NFTs, how to spot early signs of hype waves in the markets, and what the common hype misconceptions are that limit investors’ upside.

Crypto’s oversight might move from the SEC to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and industry players are cautiously optimistic. But what is the CFTC’s actual stance on regulation?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we ask Jeff Bandman, Principal at Bandman Advisors, formerly with the CFTC crypto taskforce, about how the department works, who’s part of it, where the power lies, and what the CFTC could do for the industry moving forward.

Time to optimize your DeFi tax accounting ahead of the year-end close!

Last time on DiffuseTap, we ask Mackenzie Patel, CPA and Senior Revenue Accountant at Figment, and Joe Dillon, Director of Customer and Partner Success at Bitwave, about the complexities of DeFi and NFT taxes, how the IRS deals with defaulting investors, and how you can be more tax efficient with your DeFi investing.

How can investors bet on the future of digital identity, from Zero Knowledge to Soulbound Tokens?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Scott Mandel, CEO of Complex Labs, about the technology behind protecting digital identities on the blockchain, emerging concepts like zero proof and soulbound tokens, and concerns about the commercialization of digital identity data.

We all feel our declining purchasing power, what is the broader impact of inflation on alternative asset classes? Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Igor Gonta* – Angel Investor Emerging Tech (crypto, blockchain, energy, AI) – about which assets are surprisingly appreciating in spite of inflation, whether crypto is an inflation hedge, and whether inflation is a natural part of any financial cycle.

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Crypto traders are getting more exotic by the minute… why are DeFi derivatives the pinnacle of their trading excitement?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Cole Kennelly, Founder and CEO at Volmex Labs, about what DeFi derivatives are, why it took so long for them to enter the market, and some of the biggest opportunities we can see with DeFi derivatives.

Institutional interest in crypto is on the rise. How does the large allocator’s capital deployment process differ between crypto and traditional asset classes?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked James Lavish, Co-Founder of The Looking Glass, about how institutional investors are deploying their capital into crypto, what is keeping some institutions from buying into this asset class, and how institutions are designing their DD processes to assess the risks in the crypto market.

The future of crypto is retail. How can mainstream investors build a personal portfolio that takes into account both market volatility and personal risk parameters?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Ric Edelman, Founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, about the importance of intelligent portfolio construction especially in a crypto winter, the biggest personal finance lessons the last 9 months taught us, and how investors should position themselves for the next crypto spring.

When the SEC is still finding its feet in crypto… how does it impact innovation in the space?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Pat Daugherty, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, about the SEC’s crypto regulation frameworks, whether the current approach is professionalizing or hampering the crypto industry, and how innovative digital asset companies can build the SEC’s crypto approach into their business models to avoid painful surprises.

There is no shortage of new (and sometimes promising) coins in the market. Can you use data to pick a winning altcoin?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we invited Salahuddin Khawaja, CEO of Hypermode, to discuss what date is available to investors betting on altcoins, what metrics can be used to separate the wheat from the chaff, and which coins have surprisingly skyrocketed or tanked right under everyone's noses.